2mass Galaxies #1
by Nasa/2mass/j. Carpenter, T. H. Jarrett, R. Hurt/science Photo Library
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2mass Galaxies #1
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Nasa/2mass/j. Carpenter, T. H. Jarrett, R. Hurt/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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2MASS galaxies, all-sky infrared image. This projection shows the distribution of galaxies over the entire sky, from the Two Micron All-Sky Survey (2MASS, 1997-2001). Over 1.6 million galaxies were recorded by the 2MASS All-Sky Survey Extended Source Catalog, more than half never catalogued before. The colours represent three wavelengths of infrared light: blue at 1.2 microns, green at 1.6 microns, and red at 2.2 microns. Galactic clusters, superclusters, and streamers make up the large-scale structure of the local universe. The blue overlay (middle and around edges) is the stars from our own Milky Way galaxy.
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September 24th, 2018
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