Milky Way bigger, denser than thought
Monday, January 5, 2009 - 15:35
in Astronomy & Space
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Milky Way galaxy is 15 percent larger and 50 percent denser than scientists previously thought, findings presented in California Monday found.
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