Dwarf Galaxy Remnant Found in Milky Way

Astronomers announce the discovery of a new dwarf galaxy remnant in the Milky Way. The object, called the Aquarius Stream, is located next to the core of our galaxy, after tidal forces ripped it apart billions of years ago.

Such discoveries should not surprise anyone, since such galactic remnants have been proposed to exist for quite some time. In recent years, the number of such objects discovered throughout the Milk Way has increased significantly, proportionally to improvements in observation methods.

According to measurements, the nearest point of the structure is located about 2,000 light-years away from Earth, which is very near in astronomical terms. At its farthest point, however, the structure is about 30,000 light-years away.

It is currently estimated that the collision between the Milky Way and the Aquarius Stream took place some 700 million years ago. Up until now, more than 15 such remnants have been identified within our galaxy, Daily Galaxy reports.