Galaxy On Edge (2009 April 28)

[orin stepanek]

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090428.html

What a beautiful Photo! I kind of picture in my mind that this is what the Milky Way must look like from the outside. 8)

'Also known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile,' I wonder if the Milky Way is a little thicker though.

Orin

[neufer]

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090428.html
I kind of picture in my mind that this is what the Milky Way must look like from the outside. 8)
'Also known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile,'
I wonder if the Milky Way is a little thicker though.

Only if one is in the thick of it:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap010202.html

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap000130.html

[aristarchusinexile]

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090428.html
I kind of picture in my mind that this is what the Milky Way must look like from the outside. 8)
'Also known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile,'
I wonder if the Milky Way is a little thicker though.

Only if one is in the thick of it:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap010202.html

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap000130.html

That infrared photo (your second url) is amazing.

[orin stepanek]

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap000130.html
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090428.html
I think the infrared photo of the Milky Way looks very much like the needle galaxy. Of course it being made from inside our galaxy may alter the actual shape of it.

Orin