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Gaia Telescope Uncovers Colossal Wave in Milky Way
10/5/2025
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- The European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope reveals a colossal wave in the Milky Way, affecting nearly half.
- It spans 30,000–65,000 light-years and may connect to the Radcliffe Wave.
- Eloisa Poggio led a study of 20,000 young stars suggesting a past dwarf galaxy encounter.
- Gaia data enables detailed mapping of positions and motions; future releases should yield further insights.
