Mastodawn

Astronomers looking into @ESAGaia's second #data release for high-velocity #stars being kicked out of the Milky Way were surprised to find stars instead sprinting inwards – perhaps from another #galaxy.

Read more: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Gaia/Gaia_spots_stars_flying_between_galaxies #GaiaMission #GaiaDR2 https://twitter.com/esa/status/1047097627278548992/photo/1 source: https://twitter.com/esa/status/1047097627278548992

Gaia spots stars flying between galaxies

A team of astronomers using the latest set of data from ESA’s Gaia mission to look for high-velocity stars being kicked out of the Milky Way were surprised to find stars instead sprinting inwards – perhaps from another galaxy.