The formation of the universe has always been a mystery for all the teams of scientists working remotely in different parts of the world. However, the recent discovery of "Terzan 5" seems to explain some bit of mystery behind the formation of one part of the universe.
"Terza 5" is a rare galactic fossil of the early Milky Way galaxy. It has been discovered by a team of Italian researchers and European Southern Observatory scientists believe that study of this fossil relic can help bridge the gap that exists between the understanding of Milky Way's past and its present.
According to ABC News, "Terzan 5" is around 19,000 light years away from Earth and is a kind of a dense star field present in constellation Sagittarius. Even though it was discovered more than 40 years ago, the recent use of Very Large Telescope (VLT) revealed that it consists of two different bursts of star formations that are billions of years apart.
VLT is one of the most advanced visible light astronomical observatories present in the world. The discovery of "Terzan 5" is believed to be equivalent to the discovery of a fossil from the early Milky Way galaxy.
In addition to the fossil itself, the research team discovered a number of other stars within the field of "Terzan 5." These stars are composed of different elements and are thought to have an age-gap of at least 7 billion years.
ESO believes that new set of information recovered from the new discovery could finally help researchers understand how galaxies were formed. In addition, it is thought to hold clues to the process that led to formation of the Milky Way, which s now estimated to be at least 13 billion years old.
The discovery of key facts about "Terzan 5" has created a wave of enthusiasm among people from the scientific community. They have been long waiting for such information to be released from one of the oldest civilizations and are soon expecting many secrets about the origin of Milky Way to be decoded.
