Telescope captures most detailed image yet of Milky Way's heart: "Cosmic magnifying glass"

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Original Load Date June 24, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated June 24, 2026, 11 a.m.
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The Euclid space telescope has captured the largest and most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's crowded heart, a dazzling image packed with 60 million stars, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. The new photo of the Milky Way's bright center will help in the search for planets beyond ou...