Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 17, 2016

The Galactic Center in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2016 is “The Galactic Center in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: 2MASS Project , UMass , IPAC/Caltech , NSF , NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 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, January 17, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 17, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image 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 152 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 17, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-january-17-the-galactic-center-in-infrared

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