Reynolds Layer

The Reynolds Layer is a layer of ionised hydrogen gas in the plane of the Milky Way. It was named after Ron Reynolds who discovered that there is such gas. The layer is a disk 750,000 light years in diameter, and 6000 light years thick. The whole disk rotates in the same direction as the Milky Way.[1]


References

  1. ↑ Devitt, Terry (12 April 2017). "Project brings Milky Way's ionized hydrogen into focus". Phys.org. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
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