Inner SanctumThis infrared image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the center of the Milky Way, 27,000 light-years away from Earth. Sagittarius A*, the galaxy's central supermassive black hole, lurks inside this dense field of stars.
Photograph by NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

Week's Best Space Pictures: Hubble Spots Our Galaxy's Center

The new infrared image—covering some 50 light-years—captures the heart of our Milky Way galaxy in incredible detail.

ByMichael Greshko
Published April 1, 2016

Feed your need for heavenly views of the universe with our pick of the most awe-inspiring space pictures.

This week, Saturn's rings glow brightly, satellites spot raging fires in Southeast Asia, and astronomers figure out what triggered a supernova that would have been visible from Earth just over a century ago.