Why Is Our Galaxy Warped?

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Why Is Our Galaxy Warped?

Post by Riddick » 03-04-2020 04:59 PM

Ever since the 1950s, scientists already knew that our galaxy, the Milky Way, is not flat. Our galaxy is somewhat curved upwards on one side and curved downwards on the other.

For a long time, scientists have wondered why the Milky Way’s structure was like this. Various theories have been made throughout the course of time. Now, new data from the ESA’s star mapping satellite, Gaia, might hold the key to solving this mystery. FULL STORY
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