Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Galactic Center Star Clusters
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2006 is “Galactic Center Star Clusters,” an image. It is credited to Credit: D. Wang ( UMass ) et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 147 words.
From the explanation
“If you had x-ray vision , the central regions of our Galaxy would not be hidden from view by cosmic dust clouds. Instead , the Milky Way toward Sagittarius might look something like this.”
— APOD editors, August 10, 2006
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 10, 2006
- 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 147 words