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Young stars have been found in an old part of our galaxy

A star cluster in the Milky Way’s halo may come from gas torn from two other galaxies

Milky way star cluster

A cluster of young stars (marked with blue stars) in the outer reaches of the Milky Way may have formed from gas torn off two smaller galaxies falling toward our own galaxy.

A. Price-Whelan

By Christopher Crockett

- More than 2 years ago

HONOLULU – A cluster of young stars in the Milky Way is hanging out where it seemingly shouldn’t exist.