Astronomers Begin a Massive Survey of the Milky Way

Image credit: RAVE Researchers from 11 countries are working together to measure the motion and composition of 50 million stars in the Milky Way. This new survey is called RAVE (Radial Velocity Experiment), and astronomers will be able to use the data gathered to construct a very detailed history of our galaxy. They will be … Continue reading Astronomers Begin a Massive Survey of the Milky Way