Posted on Mar 28, 2022

The Milky Way's 'thick disk' is 2 billion years older than scientists thought

Lt Col Charlie Brown

1.34K

15

8

10

0

Apparently, the disk is almost as old as the"big bang"

The Milky Way's 'thick disk' is 2 billion years older than scientists thought

Posted from livescience.com

Posted in these groups: Science logo

Science

Space

Astronomy

Posted 2 y ago

Responses: 5

3

0

PO2 Marco Monsalve

Posted 2 y ago

Great post Lt Col Charlie Brown I find this stuff fascinating and can't wait for the combined data from projects like this and the JWST.

(3)

Comment

(0)

2

0

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

Posted 2 y ago

Very interesting.

(2)

Comment

(0)

1

0

SFC (Join to see)

Posted 2 y ago

Very interesting, I like this stuff. Just don't be disappointed in 20 years when they figure out something new. Something new always comes out.

(1)

Comment

(0)

SSG John Oliver

2 y

Absolutely!

(1)

Reply

(0)

Maj John Bell

2 y

Nope, the science is settled. No questions please. ;)

(1)

Reply

(0)

SFC (Join to see)

2 y

Maj John Bell - One can't argue with science!

(1)

Reply

(0)

Show More Comments

The Milky Way's 'thick disk' is 2 billion years older than scientists thought

The Milky Way's 'thick disk' is 2 billion years older than scientists thought

Join nearly 2 million former and current members of the US military, just like you.