Unveiling hidden stars in the Milky Way with stellar orbital mapping

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 20, 2024

A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has pioneered a method to reconstruct the Milky Way's structure by mapping the orbits of stars. This approach reveals a deeper understanding of the galaxy's evolution and the distribution of stellar populations. Despite advances in observational astronomy, much of the Milky Way remains hidden due to the obscuring e