Infinity in space

A space telescope peering into the Milky Way galaxy’s dusty core has spied a colossal twisted ribbon of supercooled material.

Until now astronomers had only seen bits and pieces of the ribbon’s 600-light-year-wide superstructure, which resembles the symbol for infinity: ∞.


“We have a new and exciting mystery on our hands, right at the center of our own galaxy,” said astronomer Sergio Molinari