The Milky Way Has Battle Scars from Colliding With a Ghostly Galaxy

New research indicates the Milky Way's strange "ripples" were caused by a collision with a dwarf galaxy called Antlia 2.

By Jake Parks
Jun 13, 2019 10:30 PMFeb 22, 2020 1:53 AM
Milky Way - ESA
Our Milky Way, shown here in an artist’s concept, has strange “ripples” in its outlying regions. (Credit: ESA)

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The Milky Way likely collided with a recently discovered dwarf galaxy called Antlia 2 less than a billion years ago, according to new research presented Wednesday at the 234th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. 

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