Wind confirmationUsing X-ray to confirm the presence of cold gasThe researchers used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to confirm that the cold gas in the region was being shaped by hot plasma from the galactic center.
Gorski said, "If the cold gas were in front of or behind the hot plasma, there wouldn't be a strong correlation."
He added, "While we did not directly detect the particles moving in the wind, we were able to deduce the direction and energy of the wind."
Wind confirmation
Using X-ray to confirm the presence of cold gas
The researchers used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to confirm that the cold gas in the region was being shaped by hot plasma from the galactic center. Gorski said, "If the cold gas were in front of or behind the hot plasma, there wouldn't be a strong correlation." He added, "While we did not directly detect the particles moving in the wind, we were able to deduce the direction and energy of the wind."
