The Milky Way as you’ve NEVER seen it before: Scientists reveal the most detailed infrared map of our galaxy yet – showing 1.5 billion moons, stars, and planets in unprecedented detail
From the violent births of newborn stars to the hidden mysteries of the galactic core, these new images show the Milky Way as you’ve never seen it before. After 13 years of observations, scientists have now revealed the most detailed map of our galaxy ever made. Using infrared light, astronomers from the European Southern Observatory