Astronomy / Space Astronomers have determined the disk of our galaxy is 200,000 l.y. across

[Runis]

"Despite residing in it, it’s hard for us to know exactly how big the Milky Way is. But new research has found that our galaxy is bigger than previously thought. Using a large survey of stars instead of just models (as previous researchers did), astronomers have now determined the disk of our galaxy to be 200,000 light-years across — twice as large as was believed a decade ago."

http://www.astronomy.com/news/2018/06/supersize-me
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2018/04/aa32880-18/aa32880-18.html

 

[Patrick_68000]

A little more effort and Andromeda can begin to worry

Now I feel twice as small as before

 

[Dooguk]

A little more effort and Andromeda can begin to worry

Now I feel twice as small as before

As Andromeda is heading this way, it might get here a bit sooner. [smile]

 

[Patrick_68000]

As Andromeda is heading this way, it might get here a bit sooner. [smile]

Well seen