HaloSat
HaloSat was a CubeSat that studied the mass and shape of the Milky Way's halo, a region around our galaxy filled with hot gas. The mission was led by students and researchers at the University of Iowa with NASA participation.
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Clumpy, Recycled Gas From Stars Surrounds Milky Way
The Milky Way galaxy is in the recycling business. Our galaxy is surrounded by a clumpy halo of hot gases that…
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