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Inspired by the warm reception to the original Multiwavelength Milky Way poster (26,000 copies distributed; requested by people in over 50 countries) we have created several related products and a new version of the poster. On this page: Poster 35-mm slides Video viewgraph VRML models |
   
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Maps of the Milky Way at ten wavelengths, from radio waves to gamma rays, and a finder diagram are available on a colorful poster. A short paragraph next to each map explains how the observation was made, and what the measurments tell us about the Milky Way. The poster measures approximately 65 cm x 98 cm and is printed on heavy paper stock.
Contact the NSSDC Coordinated Request and User Support Office (request@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov) to order the poster.
Back to topImages of the Milky Way are also available as a set of eleven beautiful 35-mm slides, for a nominal fee. The set consists of eight all-sky images, a composite of the eight images, a composite of the ten panoramic maps (as depicted in the poster and online), and a finder diagram. Click here for futher details.
Contact the NSSDC Coordinated Request and User Support Office (request@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov) to order the set.
Back to top"The Milky Way's Invisible Light" is a 28-minute film created to explain how our current understanding of the Milky Way was reached. The target audience is middle school level and above. There is a nominal fee of $10 for the video.
Ordering information can be found at the video web site. Or you can contact the NSSDC Coordinated Request and User Support Office at request@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (301)286-6695).
If you would like to make a viewgraph for an educational or scientific presentation, an image showing the Milky Way at 10 wavelengths is available in a high resolution format.
Image details: 8x10 inches, 300dpi, 2.5 MB jpeg file.
VRML stands for Virtual Reality Modeling Language. The Milky Way VRML model is based on a statistical representation of the three-dimensional density distributions of stars of various spectral types (colors). Using a VRML browser, the model can be rotated, panned and zoomed. Animations of the Milky Way VRML model are used in the Milky Way video.
More information on VRML models can be found at http://lambda.gsfc.nasa.gov/product/cobe/vrml_models.cfm.
Responsible NASA official:
Dr. David Leisawitz: David.T.Leisawitz@nasa.gov
