Spiral-Shaped Molecular Cloud Discovered 5,400 Light-Years Away in the Milky Way
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Kerry Hensley
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A newly discovered molecular cloud in the Milky Way, found through the Milky Way Imaging Scroll Painting project, displays a surprising spiral structure. Located roughly 5,400 light-years away in a region opposite the galactic center, the cloud spans 245 by 294 light-years and contains an estimated 80,000 solar masses. The discovery was made by Xuepeng Chen and collaborators using a 13.7-meter millimeter telescope survey data.
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· 3 pulledThe image above shows a newly discovered molecular cloud.
This cloud was discovered through the Milky Way Imaging Scroll Painting project, which uses a 13.7-meter millimeter telescope to survey molecular clouds in our galaxy.
The newfound cloud is roughly 5,400 light-years away, spans an area of 245 by 294 light-years, and contains an estimated 80,000 solar masses.
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