When you picture the
Milky Way galaxy, you probably imagine a relatively flat disc. Well, you may have to get that image out of your head -- astrophysicists have
determined
that the galaxy has at least four "ripples," making it look more like a
piece of corrugated cardboard than a gentle circle. Those
three-dimensional shapes hint that the Milky Way is not only more
complex than previously thought, but about 50 percent larger... and
that's assuming there aren't hidden ripples extending the range even
further. While there haven't been studies of the whole galaxy yet, the
findings suggest that there's a lot left to discover about these
gigantic star clusters.
Via: Science Space and Robots, Sploid
Source: ArXiv.org
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When
you picture the Milky Way galaxy, you probably imagine a relatively
flat disc. Well, you may have to get that image out of your head --
astrophysicists have determined that the galaxy has at least ...
Engadget
by
Jon Fingas
@jonfingas
10 hrs ago
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