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Milky Way

Infrared light allows astronomers to peer deeply into the disk of our own Milky Way galaxy, seeing areas that are obscured by dust in visible light.

  • Stars and dust glow alike as we peer deep into the Milky Way in near and mid infrared light
    Mwplane-herschel
    Stars and dust glow alike as we peer deep into the Milky Way in near and mid infrared light
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  • At these long infrared wavelengths the hottest dust glows blue, while the coldest is red
    Gc-mipsgal
    At these long infrared wavelengths the hottest dust glows blue, while the coldest is red
    Gc-glimpse
    At these long infrared wavelengths the hottest dust glows blue, while the coldest is red
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    At these long infrared wavelengths the hottest dust glows blue, while the coldest is red
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