Seven superclouds sit just beyond the solar system.
Published In: Science News, 2025, v. 207, n. 10. P. 24 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Prillaman, McKenzie 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses the discovery of a nearby group of seven superclouds, large strings of gas that are nearly parallel and exhibit a wave-like pattern. Researchers, including astrophysicist Lilly Kormann from the University of Vienna, utilized a 3-D map of interstellar dust from the Gaia spacecraft to identify these structures, which range from 3,000 to 8,000 light-years in length and have masses between 800,000 and 3.5 million times that of the sun. The superclouds, which include the previously known Radcliffe Wave, are believed to be the origins of local stellar nurseries and play a significant role in star formation. Ongoing research aims to understand the dynamics of these superclouds and their influence on the formation of stars. [Extracted from the article]
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- Source:Science News. 2025/10, Vol. 207, Issue 10, p24
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0036-8423
- Accession Number:187740170
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