# ESA’s Euclid captures the Milky Way’s crowded heart - SPACE & DEFENSE

> The European Space Agency (ESA) says its Euclid space telescope has captured what it describes as the largest and most detailed visible-light image of the Milky Way’s centre, a mosaic containing more than 60 million…

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- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #galaxy
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