National recognition for astronomers from Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. The Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) honours six astronomers at its Annual Scientific Meeting in Adelaide …
Too much heavy metal stops stars producing
Stars evolve according to the elements they manufacture Stars are giant factories that produce most of the elements in the Universe – including the elements in us, and in the Earth’s metal …
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At cosmic noon, puffy galaxies make stars for longer
Galaxies with extended disks maintain productivity, research reveals Image, video, GIFsPaper details, authors and affiliationsMore about ASTRO 3DMedia release below Massive galaxies with …
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Blinded by the light no more: simulations show NASA’s James Webb Telescope will reveal hidden galaxies
ImagesAdditional InformationMedia release below Australian researchers find ways to overcome the blinding glare of quasars The telescope, due to launch in late 2021, is the largest, most …
Spin doctors: Astrophysicists find when galaxies rotate, size matters
Sky survey provides clues to how they change over time. The direction in which a galaxy spins depends on its mass, researchers have found. A team of astrophysicists analysed 1418 galaxies …
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