This zoom sequence starts with a wide view of the spectacular central regions of the Milky Way. As we zoom in the prominent red patch of the Lagoon Nebula becomes apparent. First we see a detailed visible-light view from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope at La Silla in Chile and then finally the new infrared view from the VISTA telescope at Paranal.

credit: ESO/VVV/S. Brunier/S. Guisard; music: John Dyson (from the album "Darklight"); acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit

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