Astronomers say they have now discovered the ancient Milky Way core from when our galaxy was still new to the universe.
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This core, the researchers say, has been noted before in prior studies. However, this is the first time that it has been outlined and fleshed out in such detail. The researchers say they were able to tie everything together so nicely due to the metallicity of the stars. This is essentially the chemical compositions and motions that the stars have in common.
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