Chandra Mosaic of Galactic Center (IMAGE)

Chandra X-ray Center

Chandra Mosaic of Galactic Center

Caption

This X-ray panorama of the Milky Way's center reveals thousands of point-like sources, mysterious filaments, and a diffuse haze, all in X-ray light and extends some 900 light years across. Because X-rays penetrate the gas and dust that blocks optical light coming from the center of the galaxy, Chandra is a powerful tool for studying the Galactic Center. This image combines low-energy (red), intermediate energy X-rays (green) and high-energy X-rays (blue) that Chandra can detect.

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NASA/CXC/UMass/D. Wang

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