Galactic thick discs bursting onto the scene
The Milky Way’s disc is made up of two components — but where did they come from?
UR: Understanding the Balance of Star Formation and Black Holes in Nearby Luminous Infrared Galaxies
In today’s #UndergradResearch post, Meredith Stone shares how she used Spitzer spectra to learn about the evolution of galaxies through their star formation and AGN activity.
A Resolved Starburst Merger and an Unresolved Dust Problem
What’s going on behind the dust in starburst galaxy SHiZELS-14? Today’s authors use highly resolved data to find out!
UR: Investigating Spatially Resolved Gas Flows Around the Milky Way
In our latest of our undergrad research series, discover how the Milky Way’s gas flow can be measured and how this can determine the Milky Way’s future.
Distant, Dusty Galaxy Hiding in the Dark
Today’s authors discover a distant galaxy cloaked in dusty darkness, and consider what it might reveal about galaxy evolution in the early Universe
Jellyfish Galaxies Swimming Through Clusters
How can a cluster turn an ordinary galaxy into this mysterious creature?