Composition of gases in the Milky Way appears surprisingly patchy – Physics World
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Do clouds of in-falling gas lead to greater than expected inhomogeneity in the interstellar composition of our galaxy?
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Fermilab – Department of Physics – UW–Madison
Why does the Milky Way appear patchy? - Quora
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Gone with the Galactic wind
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Galaxies in the Early Universe Were Shaped Like Bananas, Study Suggests - The New York Times
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Nearly starless galaxies found in nearby cluster
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Astronomers chart invisible ocean of dark matter swirling outside the Milky Way
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Animation of Gases in the Atmosphere of the Milky Way – National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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Exciton 'surfing' could boost the efficiency of organic solar cells – Physics World
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Bizarre cloud of gas is one of the longest structures in the Milky Way