Aquarius Stream
TheAquarius Streamis astellar streamlocated in theMilky Way Galaxy.It is so named because most of the stars in the stream lie in the direction of theAquarius constellation.At its nearest point it is about 2000 light years from Earth; at its farthest it is about 30,000 light years away. It is the closest stellar stream to Earth yet found, and the youngest, having formed about 700 million years ago. The stream was discovered in late 2010 by a team of astronomers involved in theRAdial Velocity Experiment (RAVE)survey led byNew ZealanderMary Williams.[1][2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Galaxy "Crumbs" Found in Milky Way—Proof of Recent FeedingNational Geographic, Feb 7, 2011
- ^Chug, Kiran (16 February 2011)."Kiwi astronomer 'in orbit' over find".The Dominion Post.Retrieved16 September2011.
External links
[edit]- The Dawning of the Stream of Aquarius in RAVEAbstract of paper published inThe Astrophysical Journal
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