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The curious case of the dwarf galaxy Pegasus W

The curious case of the dwarf galaxy Pegasus W

by Pratik Gandhi | Jan 17, 2023 | Daily Paper Summaries

A newly discovered local galaxy re-ignites debate about the role that reionisation plays in quenching ultra-faint dwarf galaxies!

Three roads diverge in a galaxy’s future, and the chosen one is almost entirely random!

Three roads diverge in a galaxy’s future, and the chosen one is almost entirely random!

by Pratik Gandhi | Sep 22, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s paper uses simulations to understand how the Milky Way’s stellar halo formed, and also asks: what determines the evolutionary pathway taken by a galaxy over cosmic time?

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Héctor Arce

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Héctor Arce

by Pratik Gandhi | Jun 11, 2022 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Interested in the legacy and future of the Arecibo Observatory? Find out more at Dr. Arce’s #AAS240 plenary lecture on Monday, 13th June!

Twinkle, twinkle, highest redshift star; how we wonder what you are!

Twinkle, twinkle, highest redshift star; how we wonder what you are!

by Pratik Gandhi | Apr 7, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

What do mythology, Tolkien, and astrophysics have in common?

Weighing scales for galaxy groups: Dynamical mass of the Centaurus A system

Weighing scales for galaxy groups: Dynamical mass of the Centaurus A system

by Pratik Gandhi | Nov 22, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s authors use orbital measurements to dynamically “weigh” a group of galaxies. Read on to learn about this method and how the Centaurus A group may be missing some matter!

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