Talk About Streaming Bundles: U-M Astronomers Discover 87 Stellar Stream Candidates in the Milky Way

Have you heard of stellar streams? These trails of stars help astronomers uncover clues about dark matter and the history of the Milky Way. Previously, only 20 were known, but U-M astronomers identified a rare type and uncovered 87 new candidates. While not all may be confirmed as true stellar streams, they offer valuable targets for the next generation of telescopes.