New Images: Milky Way Loses Two Arms

Iria · Jun 4, 2008, 12:11 AM

For decades, astronomers have pictured our galaxy as sporting four major, spiral arms, however new images effectively sever two appendages, revealing the Milky Way has just two major arms.
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Source: Yahoo! News
Yes, science, not tech, but really cool information ...

Al_Vampyre · Jun 4, 2008, 12:12 PM

As Douglas Adams would say;

"Mostly Armless"

Sorry couldn't resist!

Jun 4, 2008, 12:11 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	New Images: Milky Way Loses Two Arms For decades, astronomers have pictured our galaxy as sporting four major, spiral arms, however new images effectively sever two appendages, revealing the Milky Way has just two major arms. _____________ Source: Yahoo! News Yes, science, not tech, but really cool information ...

Jun 4, 2008, 12:12 PM	#2
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	As Douglas Adams would say; "Mostly Armless" Sorry couldn't resist! __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.