This Week in Reconceptualizing the Universe

Couple of interesting findings this week:

A new study has determined that the Milky Way galaxy (home of all those great music magazines) has a shape that distinguishes it from most of those other poseur galaxies out there. Apparently, the center of the galaxy is composed of a bar-like structure filled with old stars (no, not like what you're thinking).

The Cassini probe, soon to do a close flyby of Titan, has discovered that the rings of Saturn have their own atmosphere. (Or would that be atmospheres?) Residents of Southern California are reportedly weighing the benefits of a longer commute.

And work on the new Death Star is coming along nicely.