A new study measured the distribution of metals throughout our galaxy
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Our galaxy isn’t as thoroughly mixed as scientists assumed, according to a new study. The new research focuses on the distribution of what astronomers regard as metals, which is really just every element besides hydrogen and helium, even when these elements are gases. Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope and the Very Large Telescope in Chile to map the metal in dust across the Milky Way in hopes of improving models describing the galaxy’s history.