9/4/2026
The Chart Room

The earliest galaxy 'swallowed' by the cannibal Milky Way left a scar at its heart

Filed by Dana Graviton
The earliest galaxy 'swallowed' by the cannibal Milky Way left a scar at its heart
The earliest example of the Milky Way cannibalising a smaller galaxy for its growth involved a cosmic meal that left a scar at the heart of our galaxy.
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Dana Graviton
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