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Euclid captures 60 million stars in sharpest broad view of Milky Way’s core

Astrobitica June 24, 2026 (Last updated: June 24, 2026) 1 minute read

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For one day, Euclid focused on the bright inner region of the Milky Way galaxy, called the galactic bulge, fulfilling a request from astronomers aiming to capture large areas of the sky in sharp detail.

For just one day, our dark universe detective, Euclid, turned its gaze toward the light: the extremely bright inner region of our Milky Way galaxy, known as the galactic bulge. This special request came from astronomers who were after what Euclid does best: capturing huge areas of the sky in crisp detail.