Peering through the lens of the Milky Way Supermassive Black Hole
One of the most important observations by the next generation of giant telescopes will be made by pointing towards the Supermassive Black Hole at the center of our galaxy.
A Dark Matter Fossil Record: Using Geology to Probe Time-Varying Dark Matter Signals
Move over, dinosaurs — the search for fossilized dark matter is the new trend in (galactic) geology.
NGC 5466 and Its Stellar Stream
Find out how astronomers discovered a new stellar stream around the Milky Way in today’s Astrobite.
Paradise for Life by the AGN Light
Supermassive black holes have a really nasty reputation for rendering galaxies uninhabitable, but this perception may be misguided. It’s possible that the radiation these vast beasts release while feasting could bring forth a bounty for life as we know it. Could organisms subsist on the light of an AGN sun?
More surviving subhalos in higher resolution than zoom-in simulations
Today’s guest post looks at the surviving galactic subhalos in simulations.
Peering Inside the Galactic Archaeology Toolbox
Ever wanted to take a peak into a Galactic archaeologist’s toolbox? Today’s authors take us on a great tour of theirs as they investigate several moving groups discovered pre-Gaia that may be part of the Milky Way halo!