Exactly how massive is the Milky Way?
Friday, June 2, 2023 - 11:33
in Astronomy & Space
How do you weigh a galaxy? It's an astronomical challenge, particularly if it's the galaxy you call home. It turns out there are several ways to get a handle on the mass of the Milky Way, and a recent study posted on the arXiv pre-print server summarizes these methods to present the best value.