Picture of Our Galaxy: How We Captured It

Thread starter jobyts
Start date Sep 17, 2009
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In summary: That's certainly true -- it might be more accurate to say, though, that we'd be able to simulate it with decreasing precision the further one gets from the sun. On the level of individual stars, the gas and dust wouldn't even be the limiting factor, since our optical surveys haven't even begun to probe the entire unobscured volume of the galaxy. On much larger distances, we do have crude maps of the galaxy in wavelengths that can penetrate the gas and dust, such as radio and infrared, so we could generate images of stars and galaxies there, but they would be quite rough.

Oct 1, 2009

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turbo-1 said:

We have barely gotten probes out of our solar system. I sure would like to meet the folks that have imaged the MW from outside the galaxy. They'd be real old, though and might be cranky - best not to tick them off.

mby they had cosmic strings..

<h2>1. How was the picture of our galaxy captured?</h2><p>The picture of our galaxy was captured using a combination of ground-based telescopes and space-based telescopes. The ground-based telescopes were used to capture wide-field images of the Milky Way, while space-based telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope were used to capture more detailed images of specific regions.</p><h2>2. How long did it take to capture the picture of our galaxy?</h2><p>The process of capturing the picture of our galaxy took several years. The initial planning and data collection took about 2 years, followed by another 2 years of data analysis and processing. Finally, the images were combined and edited to create the final picture of our galaxy.</p><h2>3. How accurate is the picture of our galaxy?</h2><p>The picture of our galaxy is considered to be highly accurate, as it was created using data from multiple telescopes and extensive data analysis. However, it is important to note that the picture is constantly evolving as new data is collected and our understanding of the galaxy improves.</p><h2>4. What can we learn from the picture of our galaxy?</h2><p>The picture of our galaxy provides valuable insights into the structure and composition of the Milky Way. It can also help us better understand the formation and evolution of galaxies in general. Additionally, the picture can be used to identify and study specific regions of interest within our galaxy.</p><h2>5. Can we see our own solar system in the picture of our galaxy?</h2><p>While our solar system is located within the Milky Way, it is not visible in the picture of our galaxy. The picture shows a wide view of the galaxy, and our solar system is relatively small in comparison. However, some of the stars and nebulae in the picture may be similar to those in our solar system.</p>

1. How was the picture of our galaxy captured?

The picture of our galaxy was captured using a combination of ground-based telescopes and space-based telescopes. The ground-based telescopes were used to capture wide-field images of the Milky Way, while space-based telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope were used to capture more detailed images of specific regions.

2. How long did it take to capture the picture of our galaxy?

The process of capturing the picture of our galaxy took several years. The initial planning and data collection took about 2 years, followed by another 2 years of data analysis and processing. Finally, the images were combined and edited to create the final picture of our galaxy.

3. How accurate is the picture of our galaxy?

The picture of our galaxy is considered to be highly accurate, as it was created using data from multiple telescopes and extensive data analysis. However, it is important to note that the picture is constantly evolving as new data is collected and our understanding of the galaxy improves.

4. What can we learn from the picture of our galaxy?

The picture of our galaxy provides valuable insights into the structure and composition of the Milky Way. It can also help us better understand the formation and evolution of galaxies in general. Additionally, the picture can be used to identify and study specific regions of interest within our galaxy.

5. Can we see our own solar system in the picture of our galaxy?

While our solar system is located within the Milky Way, it is not visible in the picture of our galaxy. The picture shows a wide view of the galaxy, and our solar system is relatively small in comparison. However, some of the stars and nebulae in the picture may be similar to those in our solar system.