Shaping Galaxy Discs and Halos Through Supernovae

Shaping Galaxy Discs and Halos Through Supernovae

Star formation and supernova explosions play an important role in galaxy formation and evolution, in a process known as feedback. Today’s astrobite discusses how modifying the amount of feedback from supernova explosions affects the properties of the disc of a Milky Way galaxy, and how it affects the hot, gaseous halo surrounding massive galaxies.