EPISODE · Oct 25, 2015 · 5 MIN
New "Baby" stars found at center of Milky Way!
from Stage Zero Studio with Wil Waldon · host Frontier AI Labs
Astronomers using the VISTA telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory have discovered a previously unknown component of the Milky Way. By mapping out the locations of a class of stars that vary in brightness called Cepheids, a disc of young stars buried behind thick dust clouds in the central bulge has been found. Support this podcast: Drive with Uber and make real, serious money! I use Uber when I need rides when I travel and the drivers I talk with love driving on their own schedule. http://ubr.to/1O3MOV2 https://www.patreon.com/spaceindustrynews --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/space-news-pod/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Astronomers using the VISTA telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory have discovered a previously unknown component of the Milky Way. By mapping out the locations of a class of stars that vary in brightness called Cepheids, a disc of young stars buried behind thick dust clouds in the central bulge has been found. Support this podcast: Drive with Uber and make real, serious money! I use Uber when I need rides when I travel and the drivers I talk with love driving on their own schedule. http://ubr.to/1O3MOV2 https://www.patreon.com/spaceindustrynews --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/space-news-pod/support Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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