ESO telescope captures the most detailed infrared map ever of our Milky Way
WEB2 days ago · Astronomers have published a gigantic infrared map of the Milky Way containing more than 1.5 billion objects ― the most detailed one ever made. Using the European Southern Observatory’s VISTA telescope, the team monitored the central regions of our Galaxy over more than 13 years. At 500 terabytes of data, this is the largest observational project ever carried out with an ESO telescope.
'We have changed the view of our galaxy forever': Astronomers …
WEB2 days ago · News. By Ben Turner. published 26 September 2024. Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory have released the largest infrared map of the Milky Way ever. The enormous dataset contains ...
What can you see in the VISTA Milky Way map? - Space.com
WEB1 day ago · A 13-year survey conducted by the VISTA telescope has resulted in the creation of the most detailed Milky Way map ever. It contains a stunning 1.5 billion objects. ... And if you have a news tip ...
Telescope captures the most detailed infrared map ever of our Milky Way
WEB2 days ago · Astronomers have published a gigantic infrared map of the Milky Way containing more than 1.5 billion objects―the most detailed one ever made. Using the European Southern Observatory's VISTA ...
NASA’s Webb Reveals New Features in Heart of Milky Way
WEBNov 20, 2023 · The NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s reveals a portion of the Milky Way’s dense core in a new light. An estimated 500,000 stars shine in this image of the Sagittarius C (Sgr C) region, along with some as-yet unidentified features.
Milky Way News | The Latest from the Galaxy We Call Home - Sky …
WEBMilky Way. Stellar Streams Are Revealing Their Secrets. A detailed study of 12 streams of stars swirling in and around the Milky Way will ultimately help shed light on our galaxy's dark matter halo. By: Govert Schilling January 12, 2022
Webb telescope reveals new details in Milky Way’s heart | CNN
WEBNov 20, 2023 · The James Webb Space Telescope has looked into the heart of the Milky Way galaxy, unveiling new features and mysteries within the chaotic region that could help astronomers unravel more details...
NASA's Webb Reveals New Features in Heart of Milky Way
WEBNov 20, 2023 · A bright field of gas sweeps around the edge of a dark, dense cloud where young stars are bursting out to take their place in the universe. They join an estimated 500,000 other stars in the scene, of various ages, sizes, and colors. It’s the hub of our Milky Way galaxy, a city center at rush hour, making our solar system’s calm corner a ...
The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way - The New York Times
WEBApr 19, 2024 · This Impressionistic swirl of color represents the churning magnetic fields in giant dust clouds near the center of the galaxy. The map, painted in infrared wavelengths, reveals new details in a ...
NASA’s Webb Will Join Forces with the Event Horizon Telescope …
WEBOct 27, 2021 · NASA’s Webb Will Join Forces with the Event Horizon Telescope to Reveal the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole. On isolated mountaintops across the planet, scientists await word that tonight is the night: The complex coordination between dozens of telescopes on the ground and in space is complete, the weather is clear, tech issues have ...