the galaxy
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ESA’s Star Map Release Could Revolutionise Our Understanding Of Astronomy
Astronomers from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission will release the biggest map of our galaxy ever tomorrow, using data collected by the Gaia space telescope. That includes 1.7 billion stars, as well as new information that could potentially solve some cosmic mysteries.
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An Astrophysics Simulation Demonstrates How Dusty Space Is
The Milky Way isn’t just stars orbiting a black hole — it’s loaded with dust and debris, floating with reckless abandon in the space between solar systems. And like the stuff that accompanies bushfires or windy days in the desert, dust makes it hard to see.