Astronomers discover giant wave-shaped structure in the Milky Way

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From CNN:
"(CNN) - Our solar system resides in one of the Milky Way galaxy's spiral arms, and for the first time, astronomers have realized we're close to a giant wave-shaped gaseous structure that connects star nurseries.

This wave -- now known as the "Radcliffe Wave" for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study -- extends in crests that are 500 light-years both above and below the middle of our galaxy's disk. The long structure stretches for 9,000 light-years total and measure 400 light-years wide. It's the largest of its kind in our galaxy."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/07/world/ne ... index.html

Interesting stuff. I hope more articles show up besides this one on CNN.

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Here's another article from Space.com:
"Mysterious 'Wave' of Star-Forming Gas May Be the Largest Structure in the Galaxy"

https://www.space.com/radcliffe-wave-la ... cture.html

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