Milky Way's hidden history: Loki dwarf galaxy eaten, 20 stars reveal its remnants
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Astronomers identified a set of 20 metal-poor stars in the Milky Way’s disk whose chemistry and orbits suggest they formed together in a single ancient dwarf galaxy nicknamed Loki, later accreted by the Milky Way. This supports the view that our galaxy built itself by swallowing many small galaxies, with Loki’s remnants offering a window into those early building blocks. The team used high‑resolution spectroscopy, orbital data, and simulations, and note Loki-like systems could still be hidden in the disk; future surveys may reveal thousands more stars with similar origins.
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