The Milky Way, our warped spiral galaxy, spans 120,000 light-years and hosts over 200 billion stars, including our Sun. It's embedded in a dark matter halo and constantly merges with smaller galaxies. This ancient galaxy, almost as old as the universe, is part of the Virgo Supercluster and moves through space at 600 km/s, showcasing its dynamic nature.from Science News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2coMLq6
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