Tag: scientific study of the milky way
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OSU Astronomers Now Have Proof of How the Milky Way Formed
Recent research by OSU astronomers reveals new estimates of when the Milky Way formed. The findings also provide a cosmological timescale of when our galaxy merged with other, smaller galaxies. Using new astronomy techniques, the researchers identified the most accurate ages of nearly 100 red giant stars in the Milky Way. This, along with other…