Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Galactic Center in Infrared

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2021 is “The Galactic Center in Infrared,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope , Susan Stolovy ( SSC/Caltech ) et al.; Reprocessing: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

A picture toward the center of our Galaxy in infrared light. Please see the explanation for more information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope , Susan Stolovy ( SSC/Caltech ) et al.; Reprocessing: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What does the center of our galaxy look like? In visible light, the Milky Way’s center is hidden by clouds of obscuring dust and gas.”

— APOD editors, April 19, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 19, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , Spitzer Space Telescope , Susan Stolovy ( SSC/Caltech ) et al.; Reprocessing: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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