Tag Archive for 'Bulge'

This image shows the structure of the Milky Way, including the location of the spiral arms and other components such as the bulge (NASA / JPL-Caltech / ESO / R. Hurt).

Astronomers Create Map of Milky Way’s Central Bulge

Sep 13, 2013 by News Staff

Two international teams of astronomers have used ESO’s VISTA telescope and MPG/ESO 2.2-m telescope, both in Chile, to produce the best 3D map yet of...

VISTA Telescope Maps Milky Way’s Bulge

Oct 25, 2012 by Sergio Prostak

Astronomers using ESO’s 4.1-m Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) have catalogued more than 84 million stars in the central parts...