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?
The Galaxy Main Sequence: What’s in the Scatter?
What processes can explain the diversity in star formation rates exhibited by galaxies of similar masses? Today’s authors investigate this using the EAGLE simulation.
Jurassic Universe: Interpreting a Fossil Galaxy from the Deep Past
Travel back in time as today’s authors unearth the mysterious history of the “fossil galaxy” Segue 1.
Pinning Down the Distance to the Farthest Galaxy Ever Observed
Take a journey into the furthest reaches of our cosmos and learn about the most distant galaxy we have ever observed.
Pumping Aluminum: How Massive Stars Bulk Up Galactic Metal Content
Massive stars live fast and die young, making metals along the way.