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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Ancient Stars Somehow Survived Close to the Center of the Milky
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The birth of the galaxy hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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The Milky Way Galaxy
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Galaxy - Wikipedia
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A protogalaxy in the Milky Way may be our galaxy's original nucleus
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How Did Galaxies Form?
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How Did the Milky Way Form?
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Gaia Finds The Protogalaxy That Became The Milky Way's Heart
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A protogalaxy in the Milky Way may be our galaxy's original nucleus