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Gorgeous New Galactic ‘Growth Chart’

SCIENCE Astronomers have measured the age of 70,000 stars across the Milky Way and put the results into the world’s largest-ever “age map” of our galaxy. (BBC) Use our hi-res map to dig deeper into the Milky Way. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. This 3-D video embeds new data in a model of a Milky Way-like … Continue reading Gorgeous New Galactic ‘Growth Chart’

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Scientists Discover Farthest, Oldest Galaxy

SCIENCE A team of researchers has identified the oldest, most distant galaxy yet discovered. (Tech Times) Use our resources to swing by some of the other galaxies in our universe. Teachers, scroll down for a short list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas EGS8p7 has been identified, at about 13.2 billion years old, as the oldest and most distant galaxy yet detected. What … Continue reading Scientists Discover Farthest, Oldest Galaxy

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