17 August 2026
Ancient clash with 'Kraken' galaxy 12 billion years ago helped form Milky Way
A new study suggests one of the most significant clashes in the history of the Milky Way, dubbed the "Low-energy-Kraken-Heracles" merger, happened 12 billion years ago.
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