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Hubble Space Telescope Spies Spin of Nearby Galaxycosmology -
Structure of 'Baby Milky Way' Galaxy Seen for the First TimeAstronomers have gotten their first clear look at galaxy in the very early universe that could have become somewhat like the Milky Way.
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Milky Way's Local Arm Larger Than Previously ThoughtThe solar system lies in what's called the "Local Arm" of the Milky Way.
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Giant Gas Clouds Found In Void Between Nearby GalaxiesThe giant, never-before-seen clouds of ionized gas were discovered between the Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies, neighbors of our own Milky Way.
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Milky Way Galaxy's Giant Black Hole Is 'Cooking' Gas MealThe giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way is heating the gas surrounding it.
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Hubble Telescope Reveals Milky Way Galaxy's Cannibal PastThe possible feature may also help astronomers better map out the galaxy's mass distribution.
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Astronomy Teacher Finds Hubble Telescope's Hidden TreasureAstronomy teacher Josh Lake of Pomfret, Conn., inspired Hubble telescope scientists to create a new cosmic image.
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Milky Way Galaxy May Be Less Massive Than ThoughtA new estimate puts our galaxy's mass at 500 trillion to 1 quadrillion times that of the sun.
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New 'Bone' in Milky Way Skeleton DiscoveredThe structure is more than 300 light-years long but just 1 or 2 light-years wide.
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