The Perseus-Taurus Supershell in Space (IMAGE)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

The Perseus-Taurus Supershell in Space

Caption

Astronomers have discovered a giant, spherical cavity within the Milky Way galaxy; its location is depicted on the right. A zoomed in view of the cavity (left) shows the Perseus and Taurus molecular clouds in blue and red, respectively. Though they appear to sit within the cavity and touch, new 3D images of the clouds show they border the cavity and are quite a distance apart. This image was produced in glue using the WorldWide Telescope.

Credit

Alyssa Goodman/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted.

License

CC BY-NC

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.