Readings
Evolutionary paths: secular and merger-driven
How internal processes and external interactions determine the long-term evolution of a galaxy Galaxies are not static over billions of years; they evolve under the influence of internal (secular) processes...
Evolutionary paths: secular and merger-driven
How internal processes and external interactions determine the long-term evolution of a galaxy Galaxies are not static over billions of years; they evolve under the influence of internal (secular) processes...
Irregular galaxies: chaos and star formation bu...
Gravitational interactions, tidal forces, and intense star formation in irregular forms Not all galaxies conform to the orderly spiral arms or smooth elliptical contours described in Hubble’s “tuning fork” diagram....
Irregular galaxies: chaos and star formation bu...
Gravitational interactions, tidal forces, and intense star formation in irregular forms Not all galaxies conform to the orderly spiral arms or smooth elliptical contours described in Hubble’s “tuning fork” diagram....
Elliptical galaxies: formation and characteristics
How mergers and dynamic relaxation create massive, spheroidal galaxies with older stellar populations Among various galaxy types in the Universe, elliptical galaxies stand out with their smooth, ellipsoidal shapes, lack...
Elliptical galaxies: formation and characteristics
How mergers and dynamic relaxation create massive, spheroidal galaxies with older stellar populations Among various galaxy types in the Universe, elliptical galaxies stand out with their smooth, ellipsoidal shapes, lack...
Spiral arm structures and cross-sections in gal...
Theories explaining spiral formation and the role of bars in redistributing gas and stars Galaxies often display impressive spiral arms or central bars – dynamic features that captivate both professional...
Spiral arm structures and cross-sections in gal...
Theories explaining spiral formation and the role of bars in redistributing gas and stars Galaxies often display impressive spiral arms or central bars – dynamic features that captivate both professional...
Galaxy clusters and superclusters
The largest gravitationally bound systems forming the cosmic web and influencing the cluster member galaxies Galaxies in the cosmos are not isolated. They gather into clusters – enormous structures made...
Galaxy clusters and superclusters
The largest gravitationally bound systems forming the cosmic web and influencing the cluster member galaxies Galaxies in the cosmos are not isolated. They gather into clusters – enormous structures made...
Collisions and mergers: the engine of galaxy gr...
How interacting galaxies form larger structures and trigger star formation and AGN activity Galaxy collisions and mergers are among the most dramatic events shaping the cosmic landscape. They are not...
Collisions and mergers: the engine of galaxy gr...
How interacting galaxies form larger structures and trigger star formation and AGN activity Galaxy collisions and mergers are among the most dramatic events shaping the cosmic landscape. They are not...