The Milky Way in Stars and Dust . ... Credit Copyright: Serge Brunier Explanation: The disk of our Milky Way Galaxy is home to hot nebulae, cold dust, and billions of stars. This disk can be seen from a dark location on Earth as a band of diffuse light across the sky . ... Dust is so plentiful that it obscures our Galaxy's center in visible light, hiding its true direction until discovered by other means early this century. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...