US EditionAstronomers Unveil Eos, a Massive Hidden Molecular Cloud Near Earth
- Astronomers have discovered a new molecular cloud named Eos, which is about 300 light-years away and contains between 2,000 and 8,500 solar masses, making it closer than any known star-forming region.
- Dr. Blakesley Burkhart stated, 'This is the first-ever molecular cloud discovered by looking for far ultraviolet emission of molecular hydrogen directly.'
- Eos' discovery opens new possibilities to study molecular formations, as the proximity allows for direct measurements regarding the formation of stars and planets.
- Melissa McClure expressed surprise, noting, 'It’s puzzling why there’s something this big right in our solar neighborhood that we didn’t see before.
73 Articles
73 Articles
Scientists have discovered a molecular cloud 300 light-years from Earth by directly searching for far-ultraviolet emission from molecular hydrogen.
Astronomers discover giant, glowing molecular cloud hidden in Earth's cosmic neighborhood
The cloud, named Eos after the Greek goddess of dawn, had eluded researchers because it contains very little carbon monoxide An international team of researchers has discovered a massive molecular cloud that, if we could see it in our sky, would appear to stretch as big as 40 moons. The cloud had been hiding relatively near to Earth, and the find promises to shed new light on the formation of stars and planets. Molecular clouds are made up of ga…
An international group of astronomers has identified an immense spatial structure surprisingly located near our cosmic neighborhood. Eos, a huge cloud composed mainly of molecular hydrogen, located just 300 light years from Earth, detailed El Confidencial.
'It's huge, and it's been hidden for this whole time': Gigantic, glow-in-the-dark cloud near Earth surprises astronomers
The discovery of Eos, the closest known molecular cloud to Earth and one of the largest structures in the night sky, hints at the presence of many previously unseen clouds throughout the galaxy.
An international team of scientists, led by an astrophysicist from Rutgers-New Brunswick University, has discovered a cloud with stellar formation potential. This cloud is one of the largest individual structures in the sky and one of the closest to the Sun and Earth ever detected. The huge hydrogen ball, invisible to scientists for a long time, was revealed by looking for its main component: molecular hydrogen.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 59% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
