Galactic Stellar Haloes: Simulation Images

Simulation showing a Milky Way-like galaxy around five billion years ago, when most satellite galaxy collisions were happening.
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Credit: Andrew Cooper, John Helly (Durham University)

Simulation showing the stellar halo of a Milky Way-like galaxy in the present day.
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Credit: Andrew Cooper (Durham University)