Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 30, 2010

The Galactic Center in Infrared from 2MASS

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 2010 is “The Galactic Center in Infrared from 2MASS,” an image. It is credited to Credit: 2MASS Project , U. Mass. , IPAC/Caltech , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 143 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, May 30, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 30, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: 2MASS Project , U. Mass. , 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 143 words