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When good galaxies go bad: a new mechanism for galaxy death

When good galaxies go bad: a new mechanism for galaxy death

by Guest | Mar 5, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Why are so many modern galaxies not actively forming stars? Today’s guest post by Katherine Lee explores one mechanism that may quench star formation in Milky Way-like galaxies.

Forecasting the obscured first few billion years

Forecasting the obscured first few billion years

by Olivia Cooper | Feb 22, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

What will JWST reveal about the obscured early Universe? Today’s authors process simulations to find out

A spiral galaxy that doesn’t play by the rules

A spiral galaxy that doesn’t play by the rules

by Roan Haggar | Feb 17, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Galaxies in the middle of clusters are usually huge, elliptical galaxies. So what is this spiral-shaped imposter doing here?

Choose your own adventure: 3 ways to kill a massive disk galaxy

Choose your own adventure: 3 ways to kill a massive disk galaxy

by Liza Sazonova | Feb 10, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

What kills the most massive disk galaxies in the Universe? Their own bulge, a sneaky bar, or a giant black hole? Let’s find out!

Dusting off the evolution of obscuration vs stellar mass

Dusting off the evolution of obscuration vs stellar mass

by Sarah Bodansky | Feb 3, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Although galaxies have evolved a lot over the past ten billion years or so, the authors of today’s paper have found that some things never change.

When Two Black Holes Quarrel, a Third Rejoices

When Two Black Holes Quarrel, a Third Rejoices

by Lina Kimmig | Jan 25, 2022 | Daily Paper Summaries

Put three supermassive black holes in one simulation and let them fight over the center stage. Will there be a survivor?

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