Stars around the Milky Way: Cosmic space invaders or victims of galactic eviction?
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Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that the chemical compositions of halo stars match those of outer disk stars, suggesting they originated from the galaxy's own disk. This discovery reveals a more complex dynamics of the Milky Way, indicating that groups of stars in the disk can be relocated to distant realms within the galaxy.
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- Stars around the Milky Way: Cosmic space invaders or victims of galactic eviction?
- Study reveals Milky Way stars being evicted by invading galaxies Columbia University · Feb 27, 2018