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A hidden “fossil galaxy” discovered deep in the Milky Way

[ad_1] Astronomers have discovered a “fossil galaxy” hidden deep in the Milky Way. Dubbed Heracles, the dead galaxy remained from the early universe and is thought to have collided with the Milky Way about 10 billion years ago. Researchers say the remains of Heracles account for about one third of …

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Researchers decipher the Milky Way’s family tree

[ad_1] Astrophysicists have reconstructed the first complete family tree of the Milky Way by analyzing millions of stars. Scientists have long known that galaxies can grow from the merger of smaller galaxies, but until now the ancestry of our galaxy has been a mystery. Using artificial intelligence (AI) they analyzed …

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A brief flash from our galaxy came from a dead magnetic star

[ad_1] They describe how lightning might have occurred. In April, several ground-based telescopes captured a very fast space flash. It wouldn’t be that special if it didn’t come directly from our galaxy. Related article A mysterious lightning has come from a galaxy that looks like the Milky Way To read …

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