UR: Analyzing Star Clusters in Dwarf Mergers: A Study of dm1529+26
Today’s #UndergradResearch post by Tehreem Hai looks at a special type of galaxy merger — a merger of dwarf galaxies — and the star clusters within them!
Galactic thick discs bursting onto the scene
The Milky Way’s disc is made up of two components — but where did they come from?
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!
FIR(E)ing Up Star Formation in Galaxy Pairs
Today’s paper uses FIRE-2 galaxy merger simulations to study star formation during the galaxy-pair stage of interactions.
The “Power Couple” in the Universe
Scientists discover new dual luminous quasars, the most powerful and luminous couples in the Universe.
Stellar Snacks or: How to Grow a Massive Black Hole through TDEs
How do tidal disruption events contribute to massive black hole growth?