Milky Way Edge Mapped: Star Formation Ends 40,000 Light-Years Out
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Astronomers mapped a clear boundary to the Milky Way’s star-forming disk at about 40,000 light-years from the center by analyzing stellar ages and using galaxy simulations; inside this radius star formation continues, while beyond it older stars migrated outward, creating a distinctive U-shaped age pattern.
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