Herschel captures galactic panorama of the Milky Way

Herschel captures galactic panorama of the Milky Way Paris (ESA) Apr 25, 2016 - This new video from ESA's Herschel space observatory reveals in stunning detail the intricate pattern of gas, dust and star-forming hubs along the plane of our Galaxy, the Milky Way. Against the diffuse background of the interstellar material, a wealth of bright spots, wispy filaments and bubbling nebulas emerge, marking the spots where stars are being born in the Galaxy. The video w ... more

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