Sky Map - Milky Way Size:112x63 cm A torrent of ultraviolet light

A torrent of ultraviolet light from a band of massive

along with its elliptical companion

and it highlights the incredible power and precision of the Hubble Space Telescope

creating a composition unlike any familiar eclipse view from Earth

and after World War II

Sky Map - Milky Way Size:112x63 cm A torrent of ultraviolet lightDuring the night, far away from the city lights, we can spot the visible band of the brightest areas on the sky. This band is created from the stars that cannot be individually distinguished by the naked eye. This is our Galaxy, the Milky Way. The term is a translation of the Latin via lactea, from the Greek galaktikos kklos meaning "milky circle". From Earth, the Milky Way appears as a band because its disk shaped structure is viewed from within.