Starbirth shuts down 40,000 light-years from the Milky Way's core — and astronomers don't know why

Astronomers have found the boundary of star formation in the Milky Way's spiral disk — and it's not as far out from the ...
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Scientists have identified the outer limit of the Milky Way’s star-forming disk, and it changes how we see our galaxy

Astronomers have discovered the edge of the Milky Way’s star-forming disk, revealing that most new stars form within 40,000 ...
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'Milky Way season' begins. How, when to see our galaxy from Florida

"Milky Way season," when our galaxy's bright center is most visible, is now beginning in the Northern Hemisphere. The best time to see the Milky Way in the US is generally from March to September.
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS came from an extremely cold, lonely region of the Milky Way galaxy, new research suggests

Our time with our interstellar visitor, comet 3I/ATLAS, is almost up. It’s set to leave the solar system soon, after zipping ...
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Why doesn't Star Trek ever leave the Milky Way galaxy?

Throughout the many adventures of Star Trek, it's extremely rare that the Enterprise (or any other ship) leaves the Milky Way ...