Milky Way remapped (again)

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Milky Way remapped (again)

4 June 2008, 13:42

Well...

First the Milky Way was redefined from a classic spiral to a barred spiral with 4 major arms, but a new study has changed it again.

The new configuration: a barred galaxy with just 2 major arms.

Link....

New Milky Way map

Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 4 June 2008, 13:48.

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