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galaxy

[gal-uhk-see] / ˈgæl ək si /


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The study also demonstrates that astronomers may soon be able to chemically analyze additional interstellar objects to better understand how planetary systems form across the galaxy.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Meanwhile, here was a drama about humans living in a galaxy far, far away, broadsided by an enemy they didn’t take seriously enough.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

By comparing this pattern with detailed galaxy simulations, the researchers determined that the point where stellar ages are youngest corresponds to a sharp decline in star formation efficiency.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Today we know that billions of planets populate our galaxy; that on average, when you look up at night, each star you see hosts at least one planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

This tiny galaxy forms its own balance between the positive charge of the protons in its nucleus and the negative charge of the electrons that surround them.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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