A new 3D map of the Milky Way reveals the structure of our galaxy as never before, according to a study published this week in the journal Science.
Why it matters: By modeling the Milky Way, scientists can piece together the galaxy’s history, explaining why it looks the way it does and placing it in context with other galaxies observed around our own.
A boycott of Japanese goods and services is picking up steam among South Koreans as trade tensions between the 2 countries continue to rise, reports AP.
Why it matters: The standoff began when Japan restricted exports of 3 chemicals used by South Korean tech manufacturers for semiconductors and display screens. That has hit chipmakers hard and angered South Koreans, some of whom have canceled trips to Japan or refused to buy Japanese products.
Why it matters: TESS member and associate professor of astronomy Lisa Kaltenegger, who led the international team and who is also director of Cornell's Carl Sagan Institute, said in a statement the discovery of the exoplanet, named GJ 357 d, "is humanity's first nearby super-Earth that could harbor life."
