Diagram illustrating the relative direction and orientation of the spacecraft with respect to the Solar System, Milky Way, and nearby galaxies.

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NASA & ESA

About the Image

NASA press release
NASA caption
Id:opo9801e
Type:Artwork
Release date:9 January 1998, 06:00
Size:1500 x 1200 px

About the Object

Name:COBE, Cosmic background explorer, Diffuse Infrared Background Experiment, DIRBE
Type:• Miscellaneous Images/Videos
• Illustration Images


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