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Astronomers Reveal Milky Way’s Extended Arms
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered that the outer spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy may extend further than previously thought. This finding could significantly alter our understanding of the structure of our home galaxy.
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A new result using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows that the outer spiral arms in the Milky Way galaxy may reach wider than previously thought. This finding may lead astronomers to adjust their understanding of our home galaxy’s structure. A team of astronomers made this discovery by making pr
2026-07-01 20:17 UTC