New Hubble data shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way in the earliest phases of its evolution.
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Astrophysics, Astrophysics Division, Galaxies, Globular Clusters, Goddard Space Flight Center, Hubble Space Telescope, Star Clusters, The Milky Way
Posted on
August 17, 2026
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