Scientists Suggest Milky Way Disk May Have Tilted Sideways After Collision

New simulations indicate that the Milky Way's disk might have tilted onto its side following a collision with another galaxy. This event could provide an explanation for the slower-than-expected rotation of stars in our galaxy's halo.

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Znanstvenici: Naša galaksija možda se okrenula na bok

NOVE simulacije pokazuju da se disk Mliječne staze možda nagnuo na bok nakon sudara s drugom galaksijom. Ovaj događaj objašnjava zašto zvijezde u halou naše galaksije rotiraju sporije od očekivanog.

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Scientists Suggest Milky Way Disk May Have Tilted Sideways After Collision

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Znanstvenici: Naša galaksija možda se okrenula na bok

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