Gizmodo.com July 07, 2026 • 11:30

The Milky Way’s Arms May Stretch Farther Than We Thought - Gizmodo

By Passant Rabie

New measurements could force astronomers to revise the mass of the galaxy.

By observing light from the most powerful explosions in the universe bouncing off dust clouds in the Milky Way’s spiral arms, astronomers have found that our galaxy may extend farther than previously… [+3613 chars]

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