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Milky Way Galaxy Gobbling Up Sagittarius

University of Virginia and University of Massachusetts researchers have discovered that the Milky Way is devouring a smaller neighboring galaxy: Sagittarius. Dr. Martin Weinberg of U. Mass talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about the cosmic find.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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