An Observer of the Milky Way (IMAGE)

University of Iowa

An Observer of the Milky Way

Caption

A mini satellite designed and built at the University of Iowa has determined the Milky Way galaxy is surrounded by a heated, clumpy halo of gas that is continually being supplied by birthing or dying stars in our galaxy.

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Blue Canyon Technologies

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