Astronomy Picture of the Day . Stars of the Galactic Center . ... JPL-Caltech , NASA Explanation: The center of our Milky Way Galaxy is hidden from the prying eyes of optical telescopes by clouds of obscuring dust and gas. But in this stunning vista , the Spitzer Space Telescope's infrared cameras, penetrate much of the dust revealing the stars of the crowded galactic center region. ... Publications with keywords: Milky Way - Galactic Center - infrared - Spitzer space telescope . ...