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Milky Way Galaxy :: Images related to the Galactic Center and other features of the structure and evolution of the Milky Way Galaxy.

Image Date Title Org.
--2025--
X-ray Echoes Reveal the 3D Structure of Molecular Clouds in our Galaxy's Center 14 Jan 25 X-ray Echoes Reveal the 3D Structure of Molecular Clouds in our Galaxy's Center UCONN 
--2024--
NASA's Chandra Notices the Galactic Center is Venting 09 May 24 NASA's Chandra Notices the Galactic Center is Venting NASA/CXC 
Telescopes Show the Milky Way's Black Hole is Ready for a Kick 08 Feb 24 Telescopes Show the Milky Way's Black Hole is Ready for a Kick NASA/CXC 
--2023--
Milky Way's Central Black Hole Woke Up 200 Years Ago, NASA's IXPE Finds 21 Jun 23 Milky Way's Central Black Hole Woke Up 200 Years Ago, NASA's IXPE Finds NASA/MSFC 
--2022--
NASA Telescopes Support Event Horizon Telescope in Studying Milky Way's Black Hole 12 May 22 NASA Telescopes Support Event Horizon Telescope in Studying Milky Way's Black Hole NASA/CXC 
--2021--
--2018--
--2015--
Milky Way's Black Hole Shows Signs of Increased Chatter 23 Sep 15 Milky Way's Black Hole Shows Signs of Increased Chatter CXC 
NASA's Chandra Detects Record-Breaking Outburst from Milky Way's Black Hole 05 Jan 15 NASA's Chandra Detects Record-Breaking Outburst from Milky Way's Black Hole CXC 
--2014--
NASA X-ray Telescopes Find Black Hole May Be a Neutrino Factory 13 Nov 14 NASA X-ray Telescopes Find Black Hole May Be a Neutrino Factory MSFC 
--2013--
NASA's Chandra Helps Confirm Evidence of Jet in Milky Way's Black Hole 20 Nov 13 NASA's Chandra Helps Confirm Evidence of Jet in Milky Way's Black Hole NASA 
NASA'S Chandra Catches Our Galaxy's Giant Black Hole Rejecting Food 29 Aug 13 NASA'S Chandra Catches Our Galaxy's Giant Black Hole Rejecting Food NASA 
--2012--
NASA's Chandra Finds Milky Way's Black Hole Grazing on Asteroids 08 Feb 12 NASA's Chandra Finds Milky Way's Black Hole Grazing on Asteroids NASA 
--2009--
NASA's Great Observatories Celebrate International Year of Astronomy 10 Nov 09 NASA's Great Observatories Celebrate International Year of Astronomy NASA 
--2008--
Milky Way's Giant Black Hole Awoke from Slumber 300 Years Ago 16 Apr 08 Milky Way's Giant Black Hole Awoke from Slumber 300 Years Ago GSFC 
--2007--
Chandra Discovers Light Echo from the Milky Way's Black Hole 10 Jan 07 Chandra Discovers Light Echo from the Milky Way's Black Hole CXC 
--2005--
Stars Form Surprisingly Close to Milky Way's Black Hole 13 Oct 05 Stars Form Surprisingly Close to Milky Way's Black Hole NASA 
Chandra Finds Evidence for Swarm of Black Holes Near the Galactic Center 10 Jan 05 Chandra Finds Evidence for Swarm of Black Holes Near the Galactic Center NASA 
--2004--
Chandra Turns Up the Heat in the Milky Way Center 22 Jun 04 Chandra Turns Up the Heat in the Milky Way Center CXC 
--2003--
Milky Way Monster Stars in Cosmic Reality Show 06 Jan 03 Milky Way Monster Stars in Cosmic Reality Show NASA 
--2002--
Chandra Takes In The Bright Lights, Big City Of The Milky Way 09 Jan 02 Chandra Takes In The Bright Lights, Big City Of The Milky Way NASA 
--2001--
Chandra Catches Milky Way Monster Snacking 05 Sep 01 Chandra Catches Milky Way Monster Snacking NASA 
Astronomers Go Behind The Milky Way To Solve X-Ray Mystery 09 Aug 01 Astronomers Go Behind The Milky Way To Solve X-Ray Mystery NASA 
Star Factory Near Galactic Center Bathed In High-Energy X-Rays 06 Jun 01 Star Factory Near Galactic Center Bathed In High-Energy X-Rays NASA 
Scientists Discover Supernova May Control Activity in the Center of Our Galaxy 01 Feb 01 Scientists Discover Supernova May Control Activity in the Center of Our Galaxy PSU 
--2000--
Chandra Discovers X-ray Source at the Center of Our Galaxy 14 Jan 00 Chandra Discovers X-ray Source at the Center of Our Galaxy CXC