Read more Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/37309/harvard-smithsonian-center-for-astrophysics.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 23:18:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/47098/scientists-discover-bigger-faster-milky-way.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=168651&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331234445' border='0' />A study of the Milky Way using radio telescopes scattered across the US paints a new and dramatically different picture of our galaxy, reports Space.com. Our spiral-shaped galaxy is not only spinning faster than previously thought, it has 50% greater mass, with two hitherto unknown spiral arms where many...A newly-released image from the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes show the Milky Way's core and reveals a new population of massive stars.http://www.newser.com/story/47098/scientists-discover-bigger-faster-milky-way.htmlTue, 06 Jan 2009 02:42:01 CST