Galactic Archaeology Reveals Milky Way’s Violent Past | Europe News

Our Milky Way wasn’t built slowly—it was forged in cosmic chaos. Astronomers, led by Kavli Prize-winning scientist Amina Helmi, are using “cosmic fossils” and data from the Gaia mission to reveal how a violent collision 10 billion years ago with a smaller galaxy called Gaia-Enceladus reshaped our galaxy, creating its halo and sparking new star formation. This galactic archaeology is rewriting the story of how galaxies grow—and Helmi’s team is just getting started. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1586c5372dbdbcfc