Boing Boing June 28, 2026 • 21:02

60 million stars shine in Euclid telescope's new image of the Milky Way - Boing Boing

By Rob Beschizza

The European Space Agency on Wednesday released the largest and most detailed visible-light image of the Milky Way's center. The picture shows more than 60 million stars in the galactic…

The European Space Agency on Wednesday released the largest and most detailed visible-light image of the Milky Way's center. The picture shows more than 60 million stars in the galactic bulge, gliste… [+1257 chars]

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60 million stars shine in Euclid telescope's new image of the Milky Way - Boing Boing

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