Thursday, February 21, 2013

Newscenter Update: Stellar Motions in Outer Halo Shed New Light on Milky Way Evolution

February 21, 2013
Stellar Motions of Halo Stars in Milky Way Artists' concept
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Stellar Motions in Outer Halo Shed New Light on Milky Way Evolution

Peering deep into the vast stellar halo that envelops our Milky Way galaxy, astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered tantalizing evidence for the possible existence of a shell of stars that are a relic of cannibalism by our Milky Way.

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