Monday, March 16, 2015

The Milky Way galaxy is full of ripples (and larger than you think)





When you picture the Milky Way galaxy, you probably imagine a relatively flat disc. Well, you may have to get that image out of your head -- astrophysicists have determined that the galaxy has at least four "ripples," making it look more like a piece of corrugated cardboard than a gentle circle.



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