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Combining infrared and X-ray images from three orbiting observatories, NASA has unveiled a never-before-seen composite portrait of the Milky Way’s bustling center. Credit: NASA, ESA, SSC, CXC, STScI


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  • Wonder how big this picture is
    Snozzy Dendrod Snozzy Dendrod
    Nov. 10, 2009 at 3:51pm
  • AAAAAAAAAH! We're all FALLING into a Giant Black Hole! AAAAAAAAAH! I've always seen Spiral Galaxies as giant Accretion Discs; when will you 'Real Scientists' finally come out and say it?
    James Staples James Staples
    Nov. 15, 2009 at 12:12pm
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