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Distance & Speed Of Sun’s Orbit Around Galactic Centre Measured
Using the initial data released by the Gaia observatory, a team of Canadian astrophysicists have produced refined estimates on the…
One of the Milky Way’s Arms Might Encircle the Entire Galaxy
Given that our Solar System sits inside the Milky Way Galaxy, getting a clear picture of what it looks like…
Where Have All the Pulsars Gone? The Mystery at the Center of Our Galaxy
The galactic center is a happening place, with lots of gas, dust, stars, and surprising binary stars orbiting a supermassive black…
What’s At The Center Of Our Galaxy?
Dr. Andrea Ghez has spent much of her career studying the region right around the center of the Milky Way,…
Black Hole Secrets: Revealing The S-Star
Deep in the heart of the Milky Way resides a black hole. However, that is not the mysterious object which…
Dust Complicates Determinations of the Distance to Galactic Center
Obtaining an accurate distance between the Sun and the center of our Galaxy remains one of the principal challenges facing…
Galactic Gas Cloud Could Help Spot Hidden Black Holes
The heart of our Milky Way galaxy is an exotic place. It's swarming with gigantic stars, showered by lethal blasts…
Herschel Telescope Sees a Twisted Ring at Our Galaxy’s Center
[/caption] From a Herschel Observatory press release: Observations with Herschel have revealed unprecedented views of a ring in the centre…
How Many Stars are There in the Milky Way?
The Milky Way Galaxy, our little corner of the Universe, is a pretty massive place, with an estimated 200-400 million…