[ad_1] The Milky Way’s signature halo is mostly stellar rubble from a cosmic collision 10 billion years ago with another galaxy a quarter of its size, scientists stunned by their own discovery …
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[ad_1] Imagine trying to get to know your home town. Even with a pair of binoculars you'd find it a difficult task. Mapping out our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is a …
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[ad_1] Published November 1, 2018, 9:38 AM By Agence France-Presse The Milky Way’s signature halo is mostly stellar rubble from a cosmic collision 10 billion years ago with another galaxy a quarter …
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Read More »A massive star orbiting the central black hole of the Milky Way confirms Einstein's general theory of relativity
[ad_1] Albert Einstein was proved just yet. Sagittarius A, the supermassive black hole in the heart of the Milky Way, is orbited by three massive young stars that have been dubbed "S-Stars" …
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