A massive new cosmic map is revealing black holes, rare stars, and hidden gas

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V has released Data Release 20, providing a massive new spectroscopic map of the cosmos. This release includes the first optical data from the Southern Hemisphere, offering researchers a broader view of stars, black holes, and interstellar gas.
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V has taken a major step toward mapping the sky on a truly global scale with Data Release 20. Known as DR20, the release includes the first optical (BOSS) SDSS-V spectra collected from the Southern Hemisphere, greatly expanding the survey beyond the groundwork established in earlier releases.
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