by Jesse Feddersen | Jan 14, 2015 | Daily Paper Summaries
What makes galaxies stop forming stars? Is gas removed entirely, or simply heated to prevent stars from forming? Today’s paper uses observations of carbon monoxide in post-starburst galaxies to try to answer this question.
by Jesse Feddersen | Dec 8, 2014 | Daily Paper Summaries
Sometimes stellar remnants cannibalize other stars, emitting x-rays that can be detected in distant galaxies. Learn how making a careful tally of these gruesome events can reveal how stars are formed.
