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Far infrared map of the Milky Way

An excerpt from the Planetarium Show "The Hot and Energetic Universe".

This infrared map of the Milky Way was taken by ESA's Planck telescope. The red colours show light coming from the thermal glow of dust throughout our galaxy. The dust is cold, about 20 degrees above absolute zero (20 Kelvin).

Credit:

Th. Matsopoulos, NASA/IRAS, ESA Planck

About the Video

Id:farinfrared-mikyway-HEU
Release date:6 April 2017, 13:19
Duration:40 s
Frame rate:30 fps

About the Object

Name:Milky Way
Type:Milky Way
Category:Fulldome

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