Scientists have discovered a massive cloud of hydrogen 300 light-years from our solar system. The Cloud is Essentialy Invisible But was Seen thanks to ultraviolet light. This caused the cloud to light up like White Clothing Under A Blacklight.
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the Universe. About 90 percent of all visible atoms in the Universe are hydrogen. This makes the element an important building block.
The Cloud is shaped like a crescent moon but is not visible to the naked eye. That’s why it gets unnoticed for so long, despite being relatively close. The Scientists Named The Cloud Eos, After the Greek Goddess of the Dawn.
“This is the first time we’ve discovered such a cloud.
If all the hydrogen in the cloud were compressed together, the object would probably be visible as a star. EOS Contains 2,000 Times as much hydrogen as our sun.
About the image accompanyying this article
The image at the top of this article is not a photo but a representation of what we would see the cloud as from earth if it was visible. The Cloud would like Appear 40 Times Larger Than a Full Moon in our Night Sky.