Evolution of the Milky Way: New Insights

A recent study led by researchers at Ohio State University has provided the latest evidence into the formation of the Milky Way galaxy, including the merger with a key satellite galaxy.

Milky Way and Gaia-Enceladus: The Merger

  • The researchers used different approaches and data sources for their study, including a spectroscopic survey called APOGEE and the relatively new field of Asteroseismology.
  • The findings of the study identify the most precise ages currently possible for a sample of about a hundred red giant stars in the galaxy.
  • With this and other data, the researchers were able to show what happened when the Milky ....
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