Astronomers Reveal Hidden 200-Light-Year Structure and Gas Flows at Milky Way’s Core

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Astronomers Reveal Hidden 200-Light-Year Structure and Gas Flows at Milky Way’s Core
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Scientists have discovered a massive 200-light-year-wide structure called the Midpoint Cloud within the Milky Way, using the Green Bank Telescope. This Giant Molecular Cloud contains dense gas and masers, providing new insights into star formation and galactic matter flow, especially in the galaxy's core and bar regions.

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