A detailed map of dust in Milky Way

Astronomy's dirty window to space: A detailed map of dust in the Milky Way
When we observe distant celestial objects, there is a possible catch: Is that star I am observing really as reddish as it appears? Or does the star merely look reddish, since its light has had to travel through a cloud of cosmic dust to reach our telescope?
Cosmic map reveals that the Milky Way's dust has very unusual properties
Previous efforts to map the galaxy's dust were challenged by limited data, but the Gaia mission has provided a treasure trove of information.
Researchers reveal 1st 3D map of properties of interstellar dust in Milky Way
Researchers have revealed the first three-dimensional (3D) map of the properties of interstellar dust in the Milky Way Galaxy, Xinhua News reported Friday. The breakthrough will play a crucial role in enhancing precise astronomical observations and advancing research in astrochemistry and galactic evolution.
Astronomers Just Created the Most Detailed 3D Map of Cosmic Dust Yet
Voluminous clouds of cosmic dust permeate our galaxy, but only recently has software allowed detailed observations of the stuff at scale.
Astronomers Unveil First 3D Map of Milky Way's Interstellar Dust
Astronomers have developed the first three-dimensional (3D) map detailing the properties of interstellar dust in the Milky Way, marking a significant breakthrough for precise astronomical observation and studies in astrochemistry and galactic evolution.
A radio burst was pulsing from the Milky Way. Astronomers traced it to a dead star
Astronomers say they have traced a mysterious pulsing in the Milky Way to a surprising source: a dead star locked in a dance ...
10 Astonishing Things You Should Know About the Milky Way
The Milky Way is one of the biggest in the observable universe: Even if you traveled at the speed of light, it would take 100,000 years to go from one end of our home galaxy to the other.
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Scientists discover smallest galaxy ever seen: 'It's like having a perfectly functional human being that's the size of a grain of rice'
"We thought they were basically all going to be fried because the entire universe turned into a vat of boiling oil." ...
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Energy Signals From Milky Way's Core Hint at New Type of Dark Matter
The Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone (CMZ), is unlike most of the galaxy. Almost 80 percent of its dense gas is held there, ...
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The Beast’s environment: How a supermassive black hole shapes the fate of the Milky Way
At the center of our galaxy, hidden behind dense clouds of gas and dust, the black hole Sagittarius A* rotates rapidly, ...
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LAMOST data helps solve century-old cosmic puzzle
Published as a cover story in Science on Friday, this cosmic atlas solves a decade-old challenge in astronomy by revealing ...
How cosmic structures with size nearly nine times the diameter of the Milky Way shaped galaxies billions of years ago
Astronomers discover an 850,000 light-year-long cosmic filament in the early universe, providing insights into large-scale ...
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Does the heart of the Milky Way hide a new form of dark matter? 🌌
At the center of our galaxy, an enigmatic phenomenon has puzzled scientists. Recent observations suggest that dark matter, ...