Articles tagged with Elliptical Galaxies
Researchers propose explanation for formation of dwarf spheroidals, faint galaxies composed almost entirely of dark matter. Simulations suggest environmental effects, including ram pressure and tidal shocking, strip away luminous matter, leaving behind dark-matter shadow.
Researchers used Hubble Space Telescope to reveal a large elliptical galaxy with hundreds of globular clusters at an unprecedented 1 billion light-year distance. The discovery provides insights into the age, origin, and evolution of these clusters.
Scientists have discovered a supermassive black hole at the heart of a dwarf elliptical galaxy, VCC128, located 54 million light years away. The finding is significant as it shows that even small galaxies can host massive black holes, challenging previous assumptions.
Astronomers have observed a rare phenomenon of two supernovas occurring simultaneously in the same galaxy, with implications for our understanding of galaxy mergers. The high frequency of supernovas in NGC 1316 suggests that massive star formation may be driving this activity.
Scientists have detected loops and rings of hot gas surrounding the supermassive black hole, indicating periodic eruptions that generate pressure waves and sound. The sound waves are found to be more discordant and complex than previously detected, with a range of frequencies below middle C.
Astronomers have discovered that massive clouds of hot gas in elliptical galaxies are being stirred up by intermittent explosive activity from central super-massive black holes. This finding challenges the long-held assumption that these galaxies are quiet and stable, revealing a more dynamic and stormy reality.
Astronomers have observed two short gamma-ray bursts and confirmed that they originate from the collision of compact objects, such as neutron stars or black holes. The events released significantly less energy than typical long gamma-ray bursts.
Researchers have pinpointed a population of old neutron stars as the sources of short gamma-ray bursts, which are fainter and more difficult to localize than long bursts. The discovery sheds new light on these enigmatic cosmic explosions.
Astronomers have discovered the first optical afterglow of a short gamma-ray burst, providing evidence for their cosmic explosion hypothesis. The findings suggest that these bursts originate from the merging of compact stars in elliptical galaxies.
Researchers used simulations to show that dark matter halos are detectable in disk galaxies, but their absence in elliptical galaxies can be explained by the merger process. The study provides new insights into the formation and evolution of elliptical galaxies.
A recent study published in Nature refutes previous claims of missing dark matter in elliptical galaxies, suggesting that massive dark-matter halos are present around these galaxies as well. The research uses simulations of galaxy mergers to explain the observations made by earlier studies.
Researchers have found tantalizing evidence that short gamma-ray bursts are caused by the collision of old, dense neutron stars. The discovery was made using data from the Swift satellite and spectroscopy from the Keck II telescope, which pinpointed a new burst near an elliptical galaxy.
A team of astronomers has discovered a remote galaxy cluster that is as massive as several thousand galaxies like our Milky Way and is located 9,000 million light-years away. The cluster contains reddish and elliptical galaxies with old stars, indicating it formed when the Universe was less than one third of its present age.
Researchers used ESO's Very Large Telescope to identify four massive elliptical galaxies at a redshift of 1.6-1.9, dating back to around 3,500 million years ago. These galaxies have ages between 1,000 and 2,000 million years and masses in excess of one hundred thousand million solar masses.
The GEMS consortium presents the largest contiguous color image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, comprising over 40,000 galaxies. The team uses this image to investigate how large galaxies evolved over the last nine billion years.
Astronomers have discovered that distant galaxies in the early Universe will evolve into massive elliptical galaxies through rapid merging of smaller building blocks. The SCUBA camera images show these galaxies caught in the throes of formation, with star formation driven by mergers of older galaxies.
A team of researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery linking black hole growth to galaxy evolution. The study found that more than 20,000 galaxies contain growing black holes, mostly in massive galaxies with recent star formation. As the rate of black hole growth increases, so does the amount of recent star formation.
Researchers at Ohio University have discovered a massive X-ray disk in an elliptical galaxy, revealing complex dynamics and challenging previous assumptions about galaxy formation. The giant disk is 90,000 light years wide and spinning through the galaxy, suggesting that elliptical galaxies may not be as simple as previously thought.
Astronomers have identified a vivid scar in the Centaurus A Galaxy, composed of clusters of young blue stars formed after the galaxy absorbed a smaller satellite galaxy 200 million to 400 million years ago. The discovery suggests absorption of smaller galaxies may contribute to galactic halo formation.
Researchers have discovered a new class of objects in two nearby galaxies, NGC 1023 and NGC 3384. These 'faint fuzzies' are thought to be about the same age as globular clusters but look and act differently, with sizes ranging from 50 to 100 light-years across.
Astronomers studied 37 nearby galaxies using Hubble Space Telescope images in ultraviolet light, finding that faraway galaxies may not be inherently odd-shaped. The survey suggests that astronomers are detecting the 'tip of the iceberg' of very distant galaxies, and that their shapes may be influenced by incomplete observations.
University of Michigan astronomers have detected the cool infrared signature of dust grains and silicates within superheated gas in the center of ancient elliptical galaxies. The discovery could represent the first direct observation of how mass lost by aging stars evolves in a hot, exotic environment.
Astronomers discover a small galaxy orbiting the Milky Way, which is surprisingly sturdy due to its high dark matter content. The discovery challenges current understanding of galaxy formation and evolution.
A team of astronomers led by Eric Neilsen discovered that a large galaxy is stripping star clusters from neighboring galaxies. The study used data from the Hubble Space Telescope to confirm that globular clusters were stripped away by M87, a giant elliptical galaxy.