Chandra finds stellar duos banished from galaxies
Scientists have found evidence that pairs of stars have been kicked out of their host galaxies. This discovery, made using
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‘Red Nuggets’ are Galactic Gold for Astronomers
About a decade ago, astronomers discovered a population of small, but massive galaxies called “red nuggets.” A new study using
Read moreALMA and VLT Find Too Many Massive Stars in Starburst Galaxies, Near and Far
Astronomers using ALMA and the VLT have discovered that both starburst galaxies in the early Universe and a star-forming region
Read moreAncient Galaxy Megamergers
ALMA and APEX discover massive conglomerations of forming galaxies in early Universe The ALMA and APEX telescopes have peered deep
Read moreSupermassive Black Holes are outgrowing their galaxies
The biggest black holes in the Universe are growing faster than the rate of stars being formed in their galaxies,
Read moreHow black holes shape the cosmos
Astrophysicists from Heidelberg, Garching, and the USA gained new insights into the formation and evolution of galaxies. They calculated how
Read moreLibrary of galaxy histories reconstructed from motions of stars
The motions of stars in a galaxy are like a history book, yielding information about how the galaxy has grown
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