This just in: Milky Way as massive as 3 trillion suns

Monday, January 5, 2009 - 18:49 in Astronomy & Space

Heftier size puts our galaxy on par with neighboring Andromeda, implying a closer collision date. Findings also suggest Milky Way has four spiral arms.

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