Wednesday, 28. January 2009

Have you ever seen the band of our Milky Way Galaxy?


In a clear sky from a dark location at the right time, a faint band of light becomes visible across the sky. Soon after your eyes become dark adapted, you might spot the band for the first time. It may then become obvious. Then spectacular. One reason for a growing astonishment might be the realization that this fuzzy swath contains billions of stars and is the disk of our very own spiral galaxy

Have you ever seen the band of our Milky Way Galaxy?

nasa.gov

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