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Why the Milky Way’s Southern Halo Runs Hotter Than the North
Key Takeaways
- Researchers link the Milky Way’s hotter southern halo to compression caused by the galaxy’s motion toward the Large Magellanic Cloud.
- The model matches eROSITA observations showing the southern halo is about 12% warmer than the north.
- The explanation may also account for why cooler fast-moving gas clouds are seen more often in the northern halo.
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DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com