New 3D map reveals interstellar medium more unstable than expected
Researchers find 41% of the interstellar medium in the galactic neighbourhood in an intermediate state, challenging a half-century-old model
A new three-dimensional map suggests the interstellar medium is more dynamic and unstable than long assumed, with researchers finding 41% of the ISM in the galactic neighbourhood in an intermediate state that contradicts leading theoretical models taught in textbooks.