Edge of Milky Way ‘finally found’ after astronomers scanned 100,000 STARS to probe 40,000 lightyears of space

Edge of Milky Way ‘finally found’ after astronomers scanned 100,000 STARS to probe 40,000 lightyears of space

EXPERTS believe they may finally have pinpointed the edge of the Milky Way after analysing a whopping 100,000 stars. In groundbreaking research, experts at the University of Malta estimate this boundary lies around 40,000 light years from the galaxy’s centre. To reach that daunting conclusion, researchers analysed the ages and positions of over 100,000 stars....

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