Reynolds Layer Explained

The Reynolds Layer is a layer of ionised hydrogen gas in the plane of the Milky Way. It was named after Ron Reynolds^[1] 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.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ron Reynolds at Wisconsin Astronomy . Ron Reynolds at Wisconsin Astronomy . 11 November 2021 . U Wisconsin . 26 July 2023.
2. Web site: Devitt. Terry. Project brings Milky Way's ionized hydrogen into focus. Phys.org. 12 April 2017. 12 April 2017.