How stars dust themselves off and emerge from their hidden birthplaces
When stars are born, they’re hidden behind dust and dense gas. How long will it take them to emerge?
The Faintest Galaxy in the Sky Is Helping Us Understand What We Can’t See
Segue 1 is one of the most diffuse galaxies we’ve ever detected. Is it the remnants of a larger galaxy? And can astronomers use it to understand dark matter?
Are quasars growing in secret?
Supermassive black holes in the early universe seem to have grown too quickly in a limited amount of time. But might they have been hiding phases of growth from astronomers?
Do Galaxy Halos Convert Light Into Dark Matter?
Today’s paper explores the search for axion-photon oscillations in the CMB.
Black Holes Grow Better With A Friend
Observations of dwarf galaxies, similar to early universe galaxies, show that a buddy galaxy can help trigger phases of rapid growth. That’s the power of friendship!