Our place in the Milky Way

[Black Knight]

Based on observations from the VLBA, new research suggests that the solar systems location in the galaxy is no longer a spur (the Local Arm), but "maybe a branch of the Perseus Arm, or possibly an independent arm segment".

http://www.astronomy.com/~/link.aspx?_id=eea0fd92-98eb-4f51-b5c8-9f118f8d1043&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I thought we were at the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the galaxy. at least that what I found in this volume with "Don't Panic" in large, friendly letters on the cover.

More seriously: interesting stuff!

[ollypenrice]

I thought we were at the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the galaxy. at least that what I found in this volume with "Don't Panic" in large, friendly letters on the cover.

More seriously: interesting stuff!

lly

[ronin]

Damn, have to make some change of address cards up now.

[Black Knight]

Damn, have to make some change of address cards up now.