Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 5, 2000

The Galactic Center Across the Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2000 is “The Galactic Center Across the Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: 2MASS Project , Umass , IPAC/Caltech , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 129 words.

From the explanation

“The center of our Galaxy is obscured in visible light by dark dust that rotates with the stars in the Galactic Plane . In this century, however, sensors have been developed that can detect light more red that humans can see – light called infrared .”

— APOD editors, July 5, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 5, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: 2MASS Project , Umass , IPAC/Caltech , NSF , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 129 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 5, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-july-05-the-galactic-center-across-the-infrared

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