The Spherical Structure at the Core of the Milky Way Formed in a Single Burst of Star Formation

The Spherical Structure at the Core of the Milky Way Formed in a Single Burst of Star Formation
By Evan Gough

Like other spiral galaxies, the Milky Way has a bulging sphere of stars in its center. It’s called “The Bulge,” and it’s roughly 10,000 light-years in radius. Astronomers have debated the bulge’s origins, with some research showing that multiple episodes of star formation created it. But a new survey with the NOIRLab’s Dark Energy Camera …

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November 4, 2020 at 01:15AM
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