A Sky Full Of Glittering Jewels
Depicts: The Milky Way
Copyright: Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI/NASA)
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The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has given us a keyhole view towards the
heart of our Milky Way Galaxy, where a dazzling array of stars reside.
Most of the view of our galaxy is obscured by dust. Hubble peered into
the Sagittarius Star Cloud, a narrow, dust-free region, providing this
spectacular glimpse of a treasure chest full of stars. Some of these
gems are among the oldest inhabitants of our galaxy. By studying the
older stars that pack our Milky Way's hub, scientists can learn more
about the evolution of our galaxy.
Last Update: 1 September 2019