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Milky Way's Local Arm Larger Than Previously Thought
By Miriam Kramer published
The solar system lies in what's called the "Local Arm" of the Milky Way.
Giant Gas Clouds Found In Void Between Nearby Galaxies
By Nola Taylor Redd published
The giant, never-before-seen clouds of ionized gas were discovered between the Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies, neighbors of our own Milky Way.
Milky Way Galaxy's Giant Black Hole Is 'Cooking' Gas Meal
By Miriam Kramer published
The giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way is heating the gas surrounding it.
Hubble Telescope Reveals Milky Way Galaxy's Cannibal Past
By Mike Wall published
The possible feature may also help astronomers better map out the galaxy's mass distribution.
Astronomy Teacher Finds Hubble Telescope's Hidden Treasure
By Tariq Malik published
Astronomy teacher Josh Lake of Pomfret, Conn., inspired Hubble telescope scientists to create a new cosmic image.
Milky Way Galaxy May Be Less Massive Than Thought
By Mike Wall published
A new estimate puts our galaxy's mass at 500 trillion to 1 quadrillion times that of the sun.
New 'Bone' in Milky Way Skeleton Discovered
By Space.com Staff published
The structure is more than 300 light-years long but just 1 or 2 light-years wide.
Giant Gas Geysers Erupting from Milky Way Galaxy
By Charles Q. Choi published
The energy in the gas geysers is equal to a million supernova explosions, scientists say.
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