Astronomers have unveiled a breathtaking new image of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, revealing it in a level of detail never seen before.
This image is the largest low-frequency radio-color picture of the Milky Way ever compiled. It was painstakingly created over an 18-month period, requiring more than 40,000 hours of work.
It captures the view from the Southern Hemisphere and displays a vast range of radio wavelengths. This breakthrough provides scientists with new ways to study the complex cycles of star birth, evolution, and death within our galaxy.
The image was produced by experts at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), a joint program of the University of Western Australia and Curtin University. Silvia Mentovanani, a PhD student on the project, described it as a “vibrant image” offering an “unparalleled view of our galaxy at low radio frequencies.”
