Snake (on a Plane) in the Clouds
A report on the characteristics of a new ultra-faint dwarf found in the Magellanic Bridge, in the constellation Hydrus.
Same time, same place: pinpointing star formation in distant active galaxies
Using super high resolution data from ALMA and the VLA, the authors of this paper resolve star formation in active galaxies — and find that active galactic nuclei are embedded inside central star-forming regions.
Fantastic tidal features and where to find them
Some of the most interesting structures on galactic scales are formed via tidal interactions. Today’s paper arrives at some unexpected conclusions about which types of galaxies are most likely to host such tidal features.
One Magnified Starburst Galaxy
Astronomers study a gravitationally lensed emission line galaxy, with implications for the characteristics of early galaxy populations.
A long time ago in a quasar far, far away…
The most distant quasar yet discovered illuminates the early universe…
Ghostly Hosts: Looking for the Sources of Enrichment
What created the strong CIV absorption near this Lyman Alpha Emitter?