Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Frothy Milky Way
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 1998 is “The Frothy Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Credit: W. Waller and F. Varosi (GSFC), IRAS, SkyView, NASA. The original explanation runs about 125 words.
From the explanation
“Astronomers have discovered that looking at dust along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy is a bit like looking into a frothy glass of beer. The dust between stars in our galaxy appears to be arranged like a foam with bubbles and voids — churned by shocks and winds generated as stars cycle through their lives .”
— APOD editors, May 2, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 2, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: W. Waller and F. Varosi (GSFC), IRAS, SkyView, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 125 words