Astronomers have discovered what is the largest known gaseous structure in the Milky Way, and it’s made up of interconnected stellar nurseries. We find out more from one of the astronomers on what this actually means, and its significance in the field of astronomy.

<p>Astronomers have discovered what is the <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/a-colossal-wave-of-star-forming-gas-could-be-the-largest-gaseous-structure-in-the-milky-way">largest known gaseous structure in the Milky Way</a>, and it&rsquo;s made up of <a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/01/largest-gaseous-structure-ever-seen-in-our-galaxy-is-discovered/">interconnected stellar nurseries</a>. We find out more from one of the astronomers on what this actually means, and its significance in the field of astronomy.</p>

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