Astronomers find colossal wave pattern in the Milky Way

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Astronomers have discovered a colossal wave pattern rippling through a significant portion of the Milky Way galaxy. This wave, observed in young stars and cosmic dust, emanates from the galaxy's center and spans nearly half of its body, causing stars to move vertically. The cause of this wave is unknown, but theories include a past encounter with a dwarf galaxy or a connection to the Radcliffe Wave.


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