Scientists Detect Mysterious Giant Wave Moving Through the Milky Way
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Scientists using Gaia data have discovered a massive wave rippling through the Milky Way's disc, stretching over thousands of lightyears, but the cause remains unknown, with possibilities including past galactic collisions.
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