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Sagittarius dwarf galaxy triggering star formation in the Milky Way


Date: 25 May 2020
Satellite: Gaia
Copyright: ESA

An illustration of the subsequent passages of the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy as it orbits our Milky Way galaxy, and its impact on the Milky Way's star formation activity, as inferred based on data from ESA's star-mapping mission, Gaia.

Last Update: 25 May 2020
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