NASA’s Chandra Examines Milky Way at Arms’ Length

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NASA’s Chandra Examines Milky Way at Arms’ Length
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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. A team of astronomers made this discovery by making precise measurements of distances to dust clouds […]

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