The scale and structure of the Milky Way

银河系的规模和结构

• 批准号: DP180101061
• 负责人: Prof Simon Ellingsen
• 金额: $ 29.15万
• 依托单位: University of Tasmania
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP180101061
• 关键词: scale; structure; Milky; Way

This project aims to use new Australian infrastructure to make the most accurate distance measurements to date in the southern Milky Way, completing the three-dimensional picture of our Galaxy. Australia's international standing in astronomy has led to it being one of the host countries for the square kilometre array project, which will bring significant economic and technological benefits to the country. This project builds upon Australia's astronomical expertise and will provide the most accurate picture to date of the Milky Way. Astronomy provides unique opportunities for engaging the community in discussions of science and society and inspires students to study STEM subjects.

该项目旨在使用新的澳大利亚基础设施来以迄今为止以南部银河系为迄今为止的最准确的距离测量值，从而完成了我们银河系的三维图片。澳大利亚在天文学中的国际地位使它成为平方公里阵列项目的东道国之一，这将为该国带来巨大的经济和技术利益。该项目以澳大利亚的天文专业知识为基础，并将提供迄今为止银河系的最准确的情况。天文学为使社区参与科学和社会的讨论提供了独特的机会，并激发了学生学习STEM学科。