A protogalaxy in the Milky Way may be our galaxy's original nucleus
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Millions of ancient stars spanning about 18,000 light-years at the Milky Way’s heart are the kernel around which the galaxy grew, researchers say.
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Basics Stars – NASA Universe Exploration
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There may be hundreds of millions of habitable planets in the
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The Milky Way Demystified
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Astronomers identify the ancient heart of the Milky Way galaxy
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The Formation of the Galaxy
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A Protogalaxy in the Milky Way may be our Galaxy's Original