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Our Milky Way Galaxy Might Be Larger than We Thought

The findings suggest the Milky Way may be larger, and researchers said the outer arms are about 10% farther away than thought.

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Is the Milky Way even bigger than we thought? New observations have revealed that our galaxy's spiral arms could stretch farther and wider than we previously concluded. The Milky Way's spiral structure was discovered over 175 years ago in 1850. But new information could completely change our understanding of our cosmic home. Astronomers have taken a new look at our Milky Way galaxy using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and the Europea…
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For decades, astronomers relied on theoretical models to calculate the dimensions of our home galaxy. A new method of measurement now throws away old certainties and forces established science to rethink. read more on t3n.de

New observations indicate that the spiral arms of the Milky Way extend further into the universe than previously assumed, so our galaxy could be much larger than previously assumed. (Read more)

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technewstube.com broke the news on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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