This image of the Milky Way shows how interstellar dust in the plane of the galaxy obscures the view, particularly of the galactic center. -- The galactic center looks somewhat reddish because the shorter wavelength blue light is scattered preferentially by the dust; with shorter wavelengths removed, the remaining light is reddened. -- To find out more about this image, visit Astronomy Picture of the Day: The Milky Way in Stars and Dust. -- Click for a remarkable view of both the Zodiacal Light and Milky Way.
