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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Reveling in the Winter Milky Way
With the Moon departing the evening sky, now’s a good time for a closer look at the northern winter Milky Way and its southern summer counterpart, too. No equipment required! The post Reveling in the Winter Milky Way appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Star Where It Shouldn’t Be
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.
Read MoreAstonishing Radio View of the Milky Way’s Heart
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.
Read MoreThe Milky Way’s Local Arm Is Longer Than We Thought
New maps of the Milky Way suggest the Local Arm that we call home is longer than expected — now upgraded to a major spiral feature (but not quite an arm). The post The Milky Way’s Local Arm Is Longer Than We Thought appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWhat — and Where — Is the North Polar Spur?
Astronomers make the case that a gigantic ridge of gas sticking out of the galactic plane was blown out by a cluster of nearby supernovae. The post What — and Where — Is the North Polar Spur? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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