Recent studies challenge the long-held belief that the Milky Way is a standard model for understanding galaxy formation, revealing unique differences in its structure and evolution compared to its galactic peers.

The SAGA Survey has begun to uncover these discrepancies by studying over 100 Milky Way-like galaxies, shedding light on the complex role of dark matter and the diverse evolutionary paths of galaxies.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

I'd be happy with it. It means that the universe is ours for the taking and the future will belong to our descendants.

If there are already intelligent aliens "out there" then they've got millions or billions of years' head start on us and we'll never catch up, we'd be completely at their mercy.