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Illustration of the Milky Way galaxy with ancient star clusters merging into its spiral arms

Milky Way Formed From Thousands of Merging Protogalaxies, New Simulations Show

New computer simulations suggest the Milky Way was assembled from thousands of smaller protogalaxies rather than a few large collisions, reshaping how astronomers understand galactic formation.

2 min read Live Science