Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 4, 2005

Milky Way Illustrated

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2005 is “Milky Way Illustrated,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Illustration Credit & Copyright: Mark Garlick ( Space-art )). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

From the explanation

“What does our Milky Way Galaxy look like from afar? Since we are stuck inside, and since opaque dust truncates our view in visible light , nobody knows for sure.”

— APOD editors, January 4, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 4, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit & Copyright: Mark Garlick ( Space-art )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 168 words

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The Milky Way Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 4, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-january-4-milky-way-illustrated

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