Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2022 is “The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Ian Heywood ( Oxford U. ), SARAO ; Color Processing: Juan Carlos Munoz-Mateos ( ESO ). The original explanation runs about 208 words.

The featured image shows the very center of our Milky Way Galaxy as resolved by the MeerKAT array in radio light. Many supernova remnants and unusual filaments are visible. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: Ian Heywood ( Oxford U. ), SARAO ; Color Processing: Juan Carlos Munoz-Mateos ( ESO ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening at the center of our galaxy? It’s hard to tell with optical telescopes since visible light is blocked by intervening interstellar dust.”

— APOD editors, February 2, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 2, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Ian Heywood ( Oxford U. ), SARAO ; Color Processing: Juan Carlos Munoz-Mateos ( ESO )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 208 words

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