Massive Hydrogen Cloud Discovered Near Earth.

Eos Discovery Summary

Scientists at Rutgers University have detected a massive hydrogen cloud, Eos, 300 light-years from Earth using a novel far-ultraviolet detection method. This breakthrough discovery provides a unique window into star formation and interstellar processes, allowing researchers to study how galaxies convert gas into stars and planets.

• Eos is a crescent-shaped structure spanning 40 full moons across the sky and containing 3,400 solar masses of material.
• The discovery demonstrates a new technique for finding previously hidden cosmic structures.
• Eos’s proximity allows for in-depth study of star formation processes and galaxy evolution.
• The discovery opens new possibilities for finding similar hidden structures and understanding star formation processes.

The Eos cloud is expected to disperse in approximately 5.7 million years due to background photons. This dispersal may prevent star formation unless triggered by another event, such as a passing cloud. Research suggests that the rate of star formation in the sun’s neighborhood is regulated by the dispersal of molecular clouds, which acts as a feedback mechanism to control star formation rates.

https://www.space.com/the-universe/scientists-find-giant-hidden-gas-cloud-only-300-light-years-away-this-cloud-is-literally-glowing-in-the-dark