Growing a Galaxy
Today’s paper puts simulation-based theories to the test as we look at some of the most massive disk galaxies and find out how they grew to their enormous sizes!
HEAVY, BUT NOT METAL: Could Metal-Free Stars be the Source of Massive Black Hole Mergers?
In today’s paper, the authors test the theory that the earliest, metal-poorest stars are the primary source of binary black hole mergers.
Judging a Galaxy by its Cover
We’re always told not to judge a book by it’s cover, but what about galaxies? Today’s authors try to find out!
Grab your umbrellas, ’cause it’s raining grazing planets!
Today’s author gets out their umbrella to model planets that graze their stellar hosts.
The bigger they are, the smaller their moons?
Can bigger planets form bigger moons when whacked with bigger rocks? Maybe not!
The Recipe For Star Cluster Soup
Making a star cluster from scratch is no easy task. Today’s paper addresses the big question: what does it take to get the recipe right?