Illustration of the Milky Way galaxy showing spiral arms and disk layers

Milky Way's Disk Expanded 'Upside Down' with Younger Stars in Thinner Layers

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This announcement highlights a new understanding of the Milky Way's structure, revealing that its disk grew 'upside down.' Younger stars have formed in progressively thinner layers, adding detail to the galaxy's known components such as the bulge, disk, and halo.

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Milky Way's Disk Expanded 'Upside Down' with Younger Stars in Thinner Layers | PRISM