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Astronomers Map Interstellar Clouds in Three Dimensions

Astronomers Map Interstellar Clouds in Three Dimensions

FromEVSN: Escape Velocity Space News


Astronomers Map Interstellar Clouds in Three Dimensions

FromEVSN: Escape Velocity Space News

ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
May 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A team of scientists combined stellar locations from the Gaia mission with dust and cloud maps from the WISE and 2MASS catalogs to create amazing three-dimensional images of the California Cloud and Orion A Cloud. Plus, rocket launches, the origin of carbon, and an interview with Dani DellaGiustina, principal investigator for the OSIRIS-APEX mission.
Released:
May 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (97)

Get your daily dose of all that's new in space and astronomy. The sky is not the limit, as we bring you a fast-paced roundup of launches, landings, and everyday discoveries. The Daily Space is brought to you by the team behind CosmoQuest at the Planetary Science Institute, and features hosts Dr. Pamela L. Gay, Beth Johnson, & Annie Wilson. Daily Space is supported through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/CosmoQuestX.