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Supernovae Swept Out Barnard’s Loop in Orion

June 23, 2022 NeRD

Astronomers have mapped Orion in 3D to understand the origin of the large arc of Barnard’s Loop — and you can interact with the 3D image! The post Supernovae Swept Out Barnard's Loop in Orion appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Have We Found the First Rogue Black Hole in the Milky Way?

June 15, 2022 NeRD

Hubble observations have revealed a stellar-mass compact object — a black hole or possibly a neutron star — wandering our galaxy. The post Have We Found the First Rogue Black Hole in the Milky Way? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Hundreds of Thousands of Stars Reveal the Milky Way’s “Teenage” Years

March 23, 2022 NeRD

A census of hundreds of thousands of subgiant stars in our galaxy provides a window into the Milky Way’s early history. The post Hundreds of Thousands of Stars Reveal the Milky Way’s “Teenage” Years appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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A Star Where It Shouldn’t Be

February 4, 2022 NeRD

There’s a massive star in our galaxy’s halo, far away from the usual star-forming haunts. How did it get there? The post A Star Where It Shouldn't Be appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Astonishing Radio View of the Milky Way’s Heart

February 3, 2022 NeRD

A new radio survey reveals a complex and chaotic galactic center teeming with supernova remnants, star-forming regions, and mysterious filaments. The post Astonishing Radio View of the Milky Way’s Heart appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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1,000-light-year “Bubble” Is the Source of All Nearby Baby Stars

January 13, 2022 NeRD

Supernovae that carved out the Local Bubble, a cavity around the Sun, have also triggered star formation at the bubble’s edges. The post 1,000-light-year "Bubble" Is the Source of All Nearby Baby Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Stellar Streams Are Revealing Their Secrets

January 12, 2022 NeRD

A detailed study of 12 streams of stars swirling in and around the Milky Way will ultimately help shed light on our galaxy’s dark matter halo. The post Stellar Streams Are Revealing Their Secrets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Astronomers Discover Celestial Ruins on Our Galaxy’s Edge

January 6, 2022 NeRD

A stream of stars scattered across 15 degrees of sky was once part of a globular cluster torn apart by our galaxy’s gravity. The stars represent some of the oldest in the Milky Way. The post Astronomers Discover Celestial Ruins on Our Galaxy’s Edge appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Tiny Galaxy’s Giant Black Hole Throws Astronomers for a Loop

December 8, 2021 NeRD

A satellite galaxy dwarfed by the Milky Way has a black hole nearly as massive as the one at the center of our galaxy. The post Tiny Galaxy’s Giant Black Hole Throws Astronomers for a Loop appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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How Our Largest Dwarf Galaxy Keeps the Others In Line

December 6, 2021 NeRD

New research may explain why satellite galaxies align themselves around the Milky Way The post How Our Largest Dwarf Galaxy Keeps the Others In Line appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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