Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Milky Way Motion in 3D from Gaia

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2022 is “Milky Way Motion in 3D from Gaia,” an image. It is credited to Credit & License: ESA , Gaia , DPAC ; Text: Ata Sarajedini ( Florida Atlantic U. , Astronomy Minute podcast). The original explanation runs about 114 words.

The featured image shows a map of star motions in the Milky Way galaxy with red, mostly on the left, meaning stars are moving away us. Blue, on the right, shows stars there are mostly toward us. Please see the explanation for more detailed
Credit & License: ESA , Gaia , DPAC ; Text: Ata Sarajedini ( Florida Atlantic U. , Astronomy Minute podcast) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Our sky is alive with the streams of stars. The motions of 26 million Milky Way stars are evident in the featured map constructed from recent data taken by ESA ‘s Gaia satellite .”

— APOD editors, July 6, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 6, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit & License: ESA , Gaia , DPAC ; Text: Ata Sarajedini ( Florida Atlantic U. , Astronomy Minute podcast)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 114 words

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