A stunning infrared image of a section of the Milky Way's galactic plane, captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope. The image reveals intricate details, including green filaments of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), reddish emission from graphite dust, and countless blue stars. This mosaic is part of the most detailed infrared image of our galaxy ever created.

Astronomy Picture from 05/06/2008

Spitzer's Milky Way

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080605.html


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