A New Map of ‘Empty’ Space Challenges a Tranquil Picture of the Galaxy

October 30, 2026 · 2:52 pm 1 sources

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• A New Map of ‘Empty’ Space Challenges a Tranquil Picture of the Galaxy
  Quanta Magazine · October 30, 2026 14:52
  For decades, astronomers treated the interstellar medium as a static backdrop to the goings-on of the universe. Now, a wave of 3D mapping is bringing the interstellar medium’s dynamic nature into focus. The post A New Map of ‘Empty’ Space Challenges a Tranquil Picture of the Galaxy first appeared…