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Euclid telescope captures largest-ever image of the Milky Way’s galactic center
The European Space Agency released the largest and most detailed image of the Milky Way’s galactic center, captured by the Euclid telescope over 26 hours on March 23, 2025. The image includes over 60 million stars, nebulae, and star clusters, aiding in microlensing studies to detect exoplanets and measure planetary masses.
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