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How did the Milky Way galaxy form?

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Updated: 6/26/2024

The milky way was formed by stars gases and dust . The milky way also started as a black hole and stars dust and gases gathered around the black hole.

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The Milky Way galaxy formed about 13.6 billion years ago through the accumulation of gas, dust, and stars. It likely formed from the gravitational collapse of a region within a giant molecular cloud, leading to the formation of a rotating disk-shaped structure that we now observe. The interactions with other galaxies and ongoing mergers have also played a role in shaping its structure over time.

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