Stunning Image Reveals The Heart of Our Galaxy Like Never Before
Published on March 15, 2026.
An international team of astronomers has captured the central region of the Milky Way in unprecedented detail, revealing a region measuring 650 light-years in diameter that is filled with complex network of filaments. The largest image taken with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) will allow astronomers to examine the chemistry and evolution of stars in this extreme region. The research was conducted by members of the ALMA CMZ Exploration Survey (ACES), a collaboration of over 160 scientists from over 70 institutions across Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia. The project was led by Principal Investigator Steven Longmore and led by co-PIs from each participating institution. The image shows cold molecular gas flowing along filaments from which new stars are born.
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