The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/indulge-in-these-limited-time-night-sky-observation-sessions-in-bhandardara-this-week-23624301" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Milky Way</a> was formed gradually, as smaller galaxies got subsumed into our own galaxy over billions of years, and stars left over still share characteristics.
By studying their similarities, scientists can determine their galaxies of origin. Astronomers identified a sample of these 20 stars that may have grown up together in a dwarf galaxy, which the team has dubbed &lsquo;Loki&rsquo;.
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The Milky Way was formed gradually, as smaller galaxies got subsumed into our own galaxy over billions of years, and stars left over still share characteristics

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By studying their similarities, scientists can determine their galaxies of origin

Astronomers trace 20 Milky Way stars to ancient dwarf galaxy named ‘Loki’

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