Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 16, 2006

The Galactic Center in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2006 is “The Galactic Center in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Credit: 2MASS Project , UMass , IPAC/Caltech , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“The center of our Galaxy is a busy place. In visible light , much of the Galactic Center is obscured by opaque dust .”

— APOD editors, July 16, 2006

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At a glance

Date: July 16, 2006
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 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 16, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-july-16-the-galactic-center-in-infrared

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