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Dust cloud hides complex star cluster

ABC Science - Fri 27 Nov 09

Astronomers peering into the centre of the Milky Way have found more evidence to support the theory that galaxies are formed through galactic cannibalism.

The Milky Way bulges with cannibalized corpses!

Discover Magazine - Wed 25 Nov 09

Why do spiral galaxies have central bulges? Some are bigger, some smaller, ...

The Milky Way bulges with cannibalized corpses!, Discover Magazine - Wed 25 Nov 09

Cosmic 'Dig' Reveals Vestiges of the Milky Way's Building Blocks

Phys.org - Wed 25 Nov 09

(PhysOrg.com) -- Peering through the thick dust clouds of our galaxy's "bulge" (the myriads of stars surrounding its center), a team of astronomers has unveiled an unusual mix of stars in the ...

Cosmic 'dig' reveals vestiges of the Milky Way's building blocks, ScienceDaily - Thu 26 Nov 09
Cosmic 'dig' reveals vestiges of the Milky Way's building blocks, Science Blog - Wed 25 Nov 09
Cosmic 'dig' reveals vestiges of the Milky Way's building blocks, e! Science News - Wed 25 Nov 09

Stellar Fossils from Milky Way's Past Revealed

Livescience - Wed 25 Nov 09

An oddball cluster of stars was around when our galaxy was just forming.

Stellar Fossils from Milky Way's Past Revealed, SPACE.com - Wed 25 Nov 09

Cosmic "Dig" Reveals Vestiges Of Milky Way's Building Blocks

SpaceDaily - Thu 26 Nov 09

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 26, 2009 - Peering through the thick dust clouds of our galaxy's "bulge" (the myriads of stars surrounding its centre), and revealing an amazing amount of detail, a team ...

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Labspaces.net - Thu 26 Nov 09

"The history of the Milky Way is encoded in its oldest fragments, globular clusters and other systems of stars that have witnessed the entire evolution of our galaxy," says Francesco Ferraro, ...

Vestiges Of Milky Way's Building Blocks Revealed

RedOrbit - Wed 25 Nov 09

Notes[1] Telescopes on the ground suffer from a blurring effect introduced by atmospheric turbulence. This turbulence causes the stars to twinkle in a way that delights poets but frustrates ...