Milky Way Galaxy's Central Region - Very Large Telescope Zoom-In

The HAWK-I instrument on the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) captured imagery of the Milky Way Galaxy's central region and its bevy of stars. -- Scientists Spot Ancient Star Burst in Milky Way's Heart in Stunning New Image:

Credit: ESO/Nogueras-Lara et al., N. Rinsinger (skysurvey.org) / mash mix by Space.com's Steve Spaleta (

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