Galactic archaeologists find stars in the Milky Way came from another galaxy 12 billion years ago
Astronomers have identified stars in the Milky Way that originated from a separate galaxy approximately 12 billion years ago. This discovery provides new insights into the early, violent formation history of our galaxy.
An illustration shows a stage in the predicted merger between our Milky Way galaxy and the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, as it will unfold over the next several billion years. NASA; ESA; Z. Levay and R. van der Marel, STScI; T. Hallas; and A. Mellinger Galactic archaeologists find stars in the Milky Way came from another galaxy 12 billion years ago Published: August 17, 2026 7:05pm EDT https://theconversation.com/galactic-archaeologists-find-stars-in-the-milky-way-came-from-another-galaxy-12-billion-years-ago-289860 https://theconversation.com/galactic-archaeologists-find-stars-in-the-milky-way-came-from-another-galaxy-12-billion-years-ago-289860 Link copied Share article Share article
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