New Milky Way map reveals stars in our galaxy move far from home
Friday, July 31, 2015 - 02:20
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey-III (SDSS) have created a new map of the Milky Way that provides the first clear evidence of migration of stars throughout our galaxy. The study, which determined that 30 percent of stars have traveled across the galaxy, is bringing a new understanding of how stars are formed and travel throughout the Milky Way.