Discover the cosmosEach day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Explanation:Thecity lightsoutshine the stars in the City That Never Sleeps.
Who would have thought that the Milky Waycould be visible in this sky?
Thisimagewas taken with a filter that blocks mostvisible light, capturing instead only light in the near-infraredregion of theelectromagnetic spectrum.
The astrophotographer’sclever setupblocks most of thelight pollutionfrom the city: oldincandescent light bulbsand someneon lightsare stillbrightin the near-infrared, butfluorescentandLEDlight bulbs are not.
Of course, starsare also bright in the near-infrared
This image is a reminder that we all liveunder the same sky, and astronomy allows all of us to learn more abouthumanity’s place in the Cosmos.
Tomorrow’s picture:Chasing the ISS