XMM-Newton discovers scorching gas in Milky Way’s halo

The hot, gaseous components of the Milky Way’s halo – artist’s impression

ESA’s XMM-Newton has discovered that gas lurking within the Milky Way’s halo reaches far hotter temperatures than previously thought and has a different chemical make-up than predicted, challenging our understanding of our galactic home.

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