"Unraveling the Milky Way's Turbulent Past" The latest revelations from astrophysicist Amina Helmi have shed new light on the violent birth of our galaxy, the Milky Way.
By studying the chemical composition of its stars – what she calls "cosmic fossils" – Helmi has pieced together a narrative that challenges long held assumptions about the galaxy's formation.
The Power of Cosmic Archaeology Galactic archaeology is a field pioneered by Helmi, which seeks to understand the Milky Way's history through the chemical composition of its stars.