Galactic Center of Milky Way Galaxy X-Ray Hubble Button

Peer deeper into the heart of our galaxy than ever before! This stunning panorama unveils the Milky Way's center in a revolutionary new light, combining X-ray data from Chandra with radio observations from MeerKAT. Witness the superheated gas and magnetic fields in unprecedented detail, stretching far above and below the galactic plane. This image itself becomes your guide, inviting you to decipher the secrets of this cosmic dance – the interplay of scorching gas and unseen magnetic forces. Dive even deeper with single-wavelength views where X-rays blaze in pink and radio waves crackle in blue. This image is your portal to a hidden realm 2,000 light-years long, waiting to be explored. - This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA.