Astronomers discover the giant that shaped the early days of our Milky Way
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 13:50
in Astronomy & Space
Some ten billion years ago, the Milky Way merged with a large galaxy. The stars from this partner, named Gaia-Enceladus, make up most of the Milky Way's halo and also shaped its thick disk, giving it its inflated form.