XMM-Newton helps revise distance to outer spiral arms

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Author: layer8

Date: 7/3/2026

Article Summary:
Scientists use XMM-Newton and Chandra to measure the distance to the outer spiral arms of the Milky Way galaxy, finding them to be up to 10% further away than previously thought.