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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

The sun and thousands of its twins migrated across the Milky Way just in time

The sun migrated from the Milky Way's crowded center to its current outer position, accompanied by thousands of similar stars that unexpectedly crossed the galactic corotation barrier.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

New image reveals secrets of Milky Way galaxy in stunning detail

The Alma telescope captured an unprecedented detailed image of the Milky Way's center, revealing previously unknown filaments of matter flowing to form stars and planets, advancing understanding of galactic formation.
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