What lies between the stars?
Astronomers simulated the clouds of material between stars. They found that regions of space with more heavy elements tend to be cooler and…
Tag: interstellar medium
How do small galaxies get magnetic fields?
Astronomers showed that small galaxies orbiting larger galaxies become 2 to 8 times more magnetic after nearing their hosts.
The universe’s dust is on the decline
Astronomers found the density of dust in the universe has been steadily decreasing for the last 10 billion years, as it coalesced to form…