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Milky Way galaxy has large variability in its interstellar medium metalicity

publication date17. 09. 2021
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New research shows evidence, that the matter between stars in our galaxy has significant variability in its composition. The ratio of heavier elements is not as homogenous as predicted by computer simulations.

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