Believe me, you need this bit of space ASMR today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DtFRq1cgcc

Background info:

▶️ https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid/ESA_s_Euclid_captures_the_Milky_Way_s_crowded_heart

You are looking at the largest and most detailed image ever made of our Milky Way galaxy’s centre in visible light.

Scientifically, the data will be used for microlensing surveys to find exoplanets - and is now fully publicly available. As are the pretty images if you want them as a desktop backgrounds, of course!

#ESA #Euclid #space #astronomy #astrodon

Euclid captures the Milky Way’s crowded heart

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@vicgrinberg O wow, getting a bit emotional seeing the beauty of the stars and galaxy :-)
@leonieke I literally had my whole back tingling watching it for the first time earlier today.
@vicgrinberg I can imagine! I'm just a civilian who enjoys seeing beautiful things, but for you there's a new spread of possibilities in research, correct?
@leonieke yes and no since this is not my research area 😅 so in that regard I'm just a civilian, too.