A New Map of ‘Empty’ Space Challenges a Tranquil Picture of the Galaxy

For decades, astronomers treated the interstellar medium as a static backdrop to the goings-on of the universe. Now, a wave of 3D mapping is bringing the interstellar medium’s dynamic nature into focus. The post A New Map of ‘Empty’ Space Challenges a Tranquil Picture of the…

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