General image of the Milky Way, observed in the Planck Space Observatory in the IR range
For the first time, scientists were able to identify the distribution of all light energy in our galaxy, which helps to better understand the composition and formation of stars in spiral types.
The Planck Space Observatory managed to fix the starlight in the Milky Way and transfer the process of its control to the entire Universe. For the study used a new method based on computer calculations that track all photons.
Previous attempts were repelled by counting the stars and did not take into account the whole sky. The new work managed not only to demonstrate the distribution of energy throughout the galaxy, but also to predict stellar and interstellar dust. The resulting picture is also applied to similar galaxies, which will help to look much better at ours (after all, it’s much easier to carry out a review from the side). The researchers also found out how starlight affects the formation of gamma rays through contact with cosmic rays. The latter reflect the high-energy electrons and protons that control the creation of stars and planets. They become the cause of the appearance of molecules important for life.
