You Can Actually See the Milky Way’s Wave When You Map Its Stars

You Can Actually See the Milky Way’s Wave When You Map Its Stars
By Andy Tomaswick

Spiral galaxies are one of the most commonly known types of galaxy.  Most people think of them as large round disks, and know that our Milky Way is counted among their number.  What most people don’t realize is that many spiral galaxies have a type of warping effect that, when you look at them edge …

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January 24, 2021 at 12:59AM
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