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Animation of the Stellar Orbits Around the Galactic Center
Infrared observations using the ground-based Keck telescope have allowed astronomers to track individual stars orbiting the black hole at the galactic center. Webb is expected to detect fainter stars than are shown here, providing a more complete census of the stellar population within the galactic core.
- Release DateOctober 9, 2019
- Science ReleaseMilky Way’s Center Will Be Revealed by NASA’s Webb Telescope
- CreditVideo: Keck Observatory, UCLA Galactic Center Group
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Aug 28, 2025
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Laura Betz
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Keck Observatory, UCLA Galactic Center Group
