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Milky Way consumed dwarf galaxy 11.8 billion years ago, new research shows

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Astronomers have discovered evidence that the Milky Way galaxy consumed a smaller dwarf galaxy approximately 11.8 billion years ago. This event, occurring when the universe was very young, is the earliest known galactic merger for the Milky Way. The research, utilizing data from the Hubble and Gaia telescopes, suggests this merger significantly contributed to the Milky Way's growth by providing stars and gas, influencing future star formation. AI

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Milky Way consumed dwarf galaxy 11.8 billion years ago, new research shows

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    The Milky Way swallowed a smaller galaxy about 11.8 billion years ago

    The Milky Way, a ⁠large and spiral-shaped galaxy that is home to hundreds of billions of stars including our sun, has taken a long and complicated path to achieve its current dimensions, as illustrated by new research documenting a milestone event early in its history. Scientists…

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