The Shape of the Milky Way's Halo of Stars Realized (IMAGE)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

The Shape of the Milky Way's Halo of Stars Realized

Caption

Astronomers have discovered that the Milky Way galaxy's stellar halo -- a cloud of diffuse stars around all galaxies -- is zeppelin-shaped and tilted. This artist's illustration emphasizes the shape of the three-dimensional halo surrounding our galaxy.

Credit

Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

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