Astronomers discover giant wave-shaped structure in the Milky Way
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Astronomers discover giant wave-shaped structure in the Milky Way
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"(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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"(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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Re: Astronomers discover giant wave-shaped structure in the Milky Way
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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"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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Telescopes: Questar 3.5 Standard SN 18-11421; Stellina (EAA)
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Local Club: New Hampshire Astronomical Society
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Telescopes: Questar 3.5 Standard SN 18-11421; Stellina (EAA)
Solar: Thousand Oaks white light filter; Daystar Quark (chromosphere) Hα filter
Mounts: Explore Scientific Twilight I; Majestic heavy duty tripod
Local Club: New Hampshire Astronomical Society
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