Dusting for spectral fingerprints to determine the origins of stars in the Milky Way halo
The authors of today’s paper use high-resolution spectroscopy to trace the origins of metal poor stars in the Milky Way Halo
A cosmic game of LEGO
In today’s paper, learn how astronomers can identify merging galaxies and investigate the importance of these collisions over cosmic time.
Colossal collisions and how they’ve shaped the Milky Way
In today’s paper, astronomers show how massive collisions have shaped some of the properties of galaxies over time, giving insight into the formation of our own Milky Way.
Neutrinos from our backyard: IceCube sees the Milky Way in neutrinos
For the first time, IceCube has observed neutrinos coming from our own Milky Way galaxy!
Galactic Evolution – Through the Lens of Oxygen?
In today’s paper, the authors describe and attempt a method to trace the evolution of our galaxy by comparing the ratio of oxygen isotopes in different regions of the Milky Way!
Hiding in the Core: could Intermediate-Mass Black Holes exist in the Galactic Center?
There’s a cluster of stars near the Milky Way’s center whose distribution and age puzzles scientists. Could an intermediate-mass black hole be the light that reveals the mystery?
