http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/06/11/1959168.aspx S.V. Ramirez / NExSci / Caltech / JPL / NASA This infrared image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the center of the Milky Way galaxy, with three baby stars highlighted in the inset images. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope hasen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/06/11/1959168.aspx#1961103Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:06:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1961103steve smythhow far away from Earth is the telescope? <br>why is nothing in the way of the view...no other space stuff between the telescope and the Milky Way? <br>how can it get the perspective? <br>I have never been able to reconcile these pics from outside the Galaxy...when did we send vehicles with cameras there? <br>http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/06/11/1959168.aspx#1962767Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:48:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1962767TooCurious2, MOWhich side of the picture is up? <br> <br>How can you tell if they are baby stars or just further away? <br> <br>Is this just an airbrushed painting?