Theimagehighlights the galaxy'sstructure: asubtle, reddishbulgesurroundinga bright nucleus, a bluediskofstarsrunningparallel to thedust lane, anda transparent outerhalo.
Cleaning the Santa Croce frescoes, which took more than five years, has revealed long-obscure details, such as the gilding in an angel's halo, the blue background of a field of stars, and the distinctive foliage of various trees.