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This 1.7 gigapixel image of the Milky Way took 12 years to complete – Happy Mag
Finnish photographer JP Metsavainio has shared an incredible photo of the Milky Way which took 12 years to capture.
Since 2009, Finnish astrophotographer JP Metsavainio has been working to create the most incredible image of the Milky Way, bound to give you goosebumps. The size of the picture is a massive 100,000 pixels wide and is composed of 234 individual mosaic panels stitched together.
The photograph has captured the entire Milky Way galaxy, including 20 million stars. The image in its entirety can be viewed here.
Photo: JP Metsavainio
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