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 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / J. CARPENTER, T. H. JARRETT, R. HURT / 2MASS / NASA |
Bildgröße: | 4758 px × 2846 px |
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