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New X-Ray Method Reveals Secrets of Milky Way Clouds

1/19/2025

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A groundbreaking X-ray tomography method from University of Connecticut researchers is shedding light on the giant molecular clouds "Sticks" and "Stones" in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone. This innovative technique unveils their intricate 3D structures, deepening our understanding of star formation in the extreme conditions shaped by the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.

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A groundbreaking X-ray tomography method from University of Connecticut researchers is shedding light on the giant molecular clouds "Sticks" and "Stones" in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone. This innovative technique unveils their intricate 3D structures, deepening our understanding of star formation in the extreme conditions shaped by the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.