Astronomers spot a faint dwarf galaxy disrupting a nearby giant spiral galaxy
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 07:08
in Astronomy & Space
An international team of researchers led by Aaron Romanowsky of San José State University has used the Subaru Telescope to identify a faint dwarf galaxy disrupting around a nearby giant spiral galaxy. The observations provide a valuable glimpse of a process that is fleeting but important in shaping galaxies.