New Map of ‘Empty’ Space Recasts the Galaxy as Dynamic, Not Tranquil
A new astronomical map of so-called empty space is challenging the long-held view that the Milky Way’s interstellar environment is relatively calm and uniform. The findings suggest that the galaxy’s diffuse regions are shaped by far more turbulence, structure and energetic activity than previously assumed, with implications for how stars form, how matter moves through space and how astronomers model the cosmic environment around us.
