Astronomers unveil most detailed map of Milky Way
The Express Tribune · 1d
Most detailed infrared map of Milky Way ever released shows 1.5 billion cosmic objects
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have created the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way ever made, revealing more than 1.5 billion cosmic objects. Using the VISTA telescope, located at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile, this unprecedented survey has reshaped our understanding of our galaxy’s structure.
Queen Mary University of London · 21h
UK-led collaboration contributes to largest infrared map of Milky Way
The VISTA telescope, which boasts the world’s largest infrared camera, VIRCAM, was developed by the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) in collaboration with the University of Durham. The telescope's ability to peer through dust and gas has opened new avenues for understanding stellar populations and galactic structure.
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