Milky Way's Growth Rings Unveiled in 1st Age Map

Friday, January 8, 2016 - 17:51 in Astronomy & Space

The Milky Way grew up and out, with the first stars forming closer to the galaxy's center while newer generations grew from material gathered along the expanding edge of the disk.

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