Was the Milky Method set rippling by one other galaxy?
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The Milky Method seems to have an unlimited ripple spreading out throughout not less than 1 / 4 of its disc. If confirmed, the construction could be a relic from a brush with one other galaxy, however not all astronomers are satisfied that it truly exists.
Whereas illustrations usually present our galaxy as a flat disc with a bulge within the center, its construction is far more difficult. Astronomers have mapped undulating clouds of stars and gasoline that create waves throughout small sections of the Milky Method. They’ve additionally discovered that…
Article amended on 29 August 2024
We’ve got amended Eloisa Poggio’s affiliation and the outline of the Milky Method’s form.
