Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Stars and Dust Through Baade's Window
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 23, 2002 is “Stars and Dust Through Baade's Window,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: David Malin ( AAO ), ROE , UKS Telescope). The original explanation runs about 131 words.
From the explanation
“Billions of stars light up the direction toward the center of our Galaxy . The vast majority of these stars are themselves billions of years old, rivaling their home Milky Way Galaxy in raw age.”
— APOD editors, December 23, 2002
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 23, 2002
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: David Malin ( AAO ), ROE , UKS Telescope
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 131 words