The APEX Telescope Completes Its Latest Survey of the Milky Way Culminating in a Stunning Image of the Galaxy
The Atacama Pathfinder EXperiment (APEX) telescope has completed the ATLASGAL survey of the Milky Way resulting in a stunning and detailed image of the galaxy. The image covers an area 140 degrees long and three degrees wide, covering the full area of the galactic plane visible from Earth’s southern hemisphere.
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a video that takes a closer look at many parts of the image.
image via ESO
Glen Tickle
Recent Posts
Musician Dressed Like Robert Smith Performs ‘Take On Me’ In the Distinctive Style of The Cure
1920s Hot Jazz Cover of the Aerosmith Song ‘Rag Doll’
How to Grow Mushrooms on a Book
An Informative Illustrated ‘Map of Board Games’ Categorized By Theme
Rescued Swan Follows His Adopted Human Everywhere He Goes
