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Where have all the AGN gone?

Where have all the AGN gone?

by Margaret Verrico | Feb 10, 2026 | Daily Paper Summaries

Astronomers think active black holes may play a role in shutting down star formation, but today’s study suggests that the story is more complicated than we thought.

Primordial Black Holes lensing my Andromeda Galaxy? It could be more common than you think

Primordial Black Holes lensing my Andromeda Galaxy? It could be more common than you think

by Anavi Uppal | Feb 9, 2026 | Daily Paper Summaries

We’re not sure if Primordial Black Holes (PBHs) exist, but today’s authors might have seen evidence of them while observing the Andromeda Galaxy — and not just one PBH, but twelve!

When space plasmas collide!!

When space plasmas collide!!

by Chloe Klare | Feb 7, 2026 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ

In today’s paper, our authors model what shenanigans will occur (or not?) when we slam two plasmas together!

Is that a galaxy-like star cluster? Or a cluster-like dwarf galaxy?

Is that a galaxy-like star cluster? Or a cluster-like dwarf galaxy?

by Hillary Diane Andales | Feb 6, 2026 | Daily Paper Summaries

Compact ultra-faint systems? More like confusing ultra-faint systems!

Distant Galaxies: Dead or in Disguise?

Distant Galaxies: Dead or in Disguise?

by Lucie Rowland | Feb 5, 2026 | Daily Paper Summaries

Are some of the most massive galaxies in the early Universe truly quenched, or just hiding their star formation behind dust? Today’s bite explores how ALMA helps solve this cosmic conundrum.

Unveiling the interstellar medium of coming-of-age galaxies

Unveiling the interstellar medium of coming-of-age galaxies

by Shalini Kurinchi-Vendhan | Feb 4, 2026 | Daily Paper Summaries

…to learn more about the origins of dusty galaxies at early cosmic times.

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