Mapping the Milky Way

Map of Earth, 1689 CE   (Public Domain)

Many of us know that Milky Way candy contains chocolate and sugar.  None of us really know what fully comprises its namesake.

Nevertheless, there’s an effort underway to map out our galaxy.  The European Space Agency (ESA) recently “released the most accurate census yet of stars” to be found there.

In doing so, scientists “gained new insights into the life cycle of stars and how the Milky Way was formed.”  Astronauts may one day utilize such data in their journeys through time and space.   It’s a bit more complicated than Mapquest, but functional nevertheless.

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/science/scientists-release-most-detailed-star-chart-of-the-milky-way/ar-AAwjtrN?OCID=ansmsnnews11

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