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Exclusive: ‘Like ripples on the sea’: Chinese astronomer tells Global Times how the Milky Way got its newly discovered ‘wrinkles’ - Global Times

Exclusive: ‘Like ripples on the sea’: Chinese astronomer tells Global Times how the Milky Way got its newly discovered ‘wrinkles’ Global TimesESA's Gaia telescope has mapped a giant wave rippling outward from the Milky Way's centre, pushing stars tens of thousands of light-years out of place — and scientists still don't know what set it in motion Space DailyWidespread corrugations superimposed on the Galactic warp in the outer CO disk NatureMilky Way’s Cold Molecular Gas Ripples in 130,000-Light-Year Waves, Study Finds techtimes.comMilky Way's outer disk isn't the smooth curve we thought news.cgtn.com

Exclusive: ‘Like ripples on the sea’: Chinese astronomer tells Global Times how the Milky Way got its newly discovered ‘wrinkles’ Global TimesESA's Gaia telescope has mapped a giant wave rippling outward from the Milky Way's centre, pushing stars tens of thousands of light-years out of place — and scientists still don't know what set it in motion Space DailyWidespread corrugations superimposed on the Galactic warp in the outer CO disk NatureMilky Way’s Cold Molecular Gas Ripples in 130,000-Light-Year Waves, Study Finds techtimes.comMilky Way's outer disk isn't the smooth curve we thought news.cgtn.com

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