Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-Ray Milky Way
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 10, 2002 is “X-Ray Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Credit: D. Wang ( UMass ) et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 182 words.
From the explanation
“If you had x-ray vision, the center regions of our Galaxy would not be hidden from view by immense cosmic dust clouds opaque to visible light. Instead , the Milky Way toward Sagittarius might look something like this stunning mosaic of images from the orbiting Chandra Observatory .”
— APOD editors, January 10, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 10, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: D. Wang ( UMass ) et al., CXC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 182 words