Hubble Data Reveals Ancient Galactic Collision That Shaped the Milky Way
A newly published study in the journal Nature Astronomy has provided definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way about 12 billion years ago, extending the known timeline of our galaxy’s history by 1.8 billion years.
» readAstronomers Spot Fastest Star Ever Seen Orbiting the Milky Way’s Black Hole
A newly identified star, called S301, has been observed whipping around the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, at speeds reaching 25,000 kilometers per second.
» readReaders split on social media age bans in Live Science poll
A recent Live Science poll showed that readers are divided over whether banning social media for minors would improve young people’s well-being. The results were published on Aug.
» readSkull immune hubs may hold key to brain disease treatments
A recent study in mice and human genetic data has identified clusters of immune cells at the back of the skull, suggesting a new route for treating brain conditions such as cancer.
» readNASA Awards New Hubs to Build Technical Workforce in Seven States
A new NASA initiative has been announced to strengthen the aerospace technical workforce across the United States. The awards were made through the NASA Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs initiative, known as NASA State Hubs.
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