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When Galaxies Get Clumpy: JWST Maps the Birth and Death of Star-Forming Clumps

When Galaxies Get Clumpy: JWST Maps the Birth and Death of Star-Forming Clumps

by Niloofar Sharei | Oct 14, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

You think stars form quietly? Think again. In the early universe, galaxies were packed with star-forming clumps. Some disrupted quickly, while others survived. Today’s paper reveals which lived and which died young.

A Black Hole Egg that Forgot to Hatch

A Black Hole Egg that Forgot to Hatch

by Ansh Gupta | Sep 19, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

Giant black holes may have hatched from cosmic eggs. What happens when we find one on our doorstep?

Taking Photos with the Lens Cap On: A Search for Dark Matter by JWST

Taking Photos with the Lens Cap On: A Search for Dark Matter by JWST

by Astrobites | Aug 11, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries, PRJ

We’ve all seen the stunning images from JWST that have been revealing more and more about the Universe. In today’s paper, we find out that JWST’s camera can take informative photos even with a lens cap on.

Hula Hooping with the Stars

Hula Hooping with the Stars

by Ryan White | Aug 6, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

JWST liked it so much it put two rings on it: a pair of dying stars dance at the heart of this spectacular nebula that is enriching the Galaxy.

UR: Infrared Spectrum: Probing for life beyond the visible

UR: Infrared Spectrum: Probing for life beyond the visible

by Guest | Jul 25, 2025 | Undergraduate Research

In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Diya Talesara uses IR spectroscopy to study biosignatures in exoplanet data.

How stars dust themselves off and emerge from their hidden birthplaces

How stars dust themselves off and emerge from their hidden birthplaces

by Nathalie Korhonen Cuestas | Jul 9, 2025 | Daily Paper Summaries

When stars are born, they’re hidden behind dust and dense gas. How long will it take them to emerge?

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