Through the Lens: Milky Matter Magnifies Magellanic Motion
How does one go about detecting dark matter-only structures in the Milky Way? Look at velocity corrections of stars far beyond our galaxy, in the Magellanic clouds!
A Super Runner in the Milky Way
LAMOST found a massive young star with “super speed” running away from the Milky Way!
Astrobites at AAS 235: Day 2
We report on Day 2 of the winter AAS meeting in Honolulu, HI.
How to Un-squash a Galaxy
Does our galaxy look like an Advil, a NyQuil, or just a simple sphere? The simulations studied in today’s paper may have the answer.
Making a Splash
Today’s paper takes a closer look at the after-effects of the Milky Way’s last major collision with another galaxy.
Is the Milky Way Gaining or Losing Mass?
Today’s paper analyzes the inflow and outflow rates of gas in the Milky Way, allowing us to better understand how the galaxy interacts with its surroundings.