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The Milky Way's Arms Reach Out Further Than we Thought

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The Milky Way's Arms Reach Out Further Than we Thought
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A new result using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows that the outer spiral arms in the Milky Way galaxy may reach wider than previously thought. This finding may lead astronomers to adjust their understanding of our home galaxy’s structure.

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