The American Museum of Natural History launched a new space show, 'Encounters in the Milky Way,' celebrating the Rose Center's 25th anniversary. Narrated by Pedro Pascal, the show details the ongoing collision between the Milky Way and the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy, utilizing advanced computer models. Curated by Jackie Faherty, it draws on findings from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, which mapped nearly 2 billion stars. The show aims to educate audiences about how cosmic movements have influenced the solar system over billions of years.
"Encounters in the Milky Way takes visitors on a time-traveling journey, revealing how cosmic movements impact our solar system, highlighting new discoveries from the Gaia mission."
"Museum President Sean M. Decatur emphasized the significance of this 25th anniversary show, marking it as the seventh since the Rose Center opened, showcasing advanced cosmic visualization."
"The Milky Way's collision with the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy is visualized for the first time, using computer simulations to track billions of years of cosmic interactions."
"Curated by Jackie Faherty, this show is a result of the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, which mapped nearly 2 billion stars in our galaxy."
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