00:00Over the course of 13 billion years, the Milky Way expanded by merging with smaller galaxies
00:05and assimilating star clusters. These cosmic collisions resulted in star streams,
00:10akin to rivers of stars, scattered throughout the galaxy. One of the most significant events
00:16took place around 10 billion years ago when the Gaia Enceladus galaxy collided directly
00:21with the Milky Way. This collision not only thickened the Milky Way's disk but also formed
00:26its stellar halo. Today, thanks to advanced data from the Gaia spacecraft, astronomers have mapped
00:32over 1.8 billion stars, revealing this intricate history. The galaxy we inhabit is a testament to
00:40cosmic chaos. Follow for more captivating stories about the universe.
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