The Heart of Darkness in a Cosmic Superstar
The black hole at the center of this galaxy might be masquerading as a population of stars – or maybe it actually acts like one.
Dust Ahead of Schedule: The Surprising UV Bump in a Galaxy at Cosmic Dawn
What do you get when baby galaxies crash and light up in UV? A surprising early signature of cosmic dust.
Hungry Hungry Nova
Today’s bite features the beautiful red nova, ZTF SLRN-2020, and how its beauty may be the dying breath of a planet.
NCIS JWST: Analyzing The Aftermath of The Bullet Cluster’s Collision
BANG! That’s the sound of a new study of the Bullet Cluster that digs deep into where the system’s dark matter is and what properties it may have.
Duel of the Dual: The Mystery of a Quasar Pair
Today’s paper explores a binary quasar system that’s full of mysteries!
UR: SPECTRA Analysis of Early Universe Galaxies Using JWST Data
In the latest of our #UndergradResearch series, discover how Vidit Bhandari determined the physical conditions and chemical composition of galaxy Q2343-D40 using JWST.