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Our Sun May Have Migrated From the Milky Way's Crowded Core
Key Takeaways
- Scientists found evidence the Sun may have migrated from the Milky Way's dense inner regions to the calmer outer disk billions of years ago
- Radial migration driven by gravitational interactions with spiral arms can move stars large distances over billions of years
- The quieter outer disk may have been a necessary condition for Earth's long-term habitability
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via sciencedaily.com