SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 24, 2025Interesting Engineering

Unseen giant molecular cloud detected 23,000 light-years away in the Milky Way

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Astronomers discovered a giant molecular cloud 23,000 light-years away in the Milky Way's central bar using the Green Bank Telescope. The cloud, designated M4.7-0.8, spans 195 light-years and has a mass 160,000 times that of the Sun, containing two possible star formation sites and a shell-like structure.

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