Individual galaxies are beautiful and they can tell us a lot! In a world where we increasingly talk about large samples of galaxies, it's nice to get a detailed look at just one. Download our latest episode to hear more 🔭☄️🧪 @starxiv.bsky.social
Michelle Collins
Nicole's second paper is a deep look at one ordinary spiral, W2246f, mapped edge to edge with MUSE. Its centre looks like it hosts an active nucleus using standard diagnostics, but better diagnostics show it's just old, quiet stars; a galaxy quenching from the inside out. arxiv.org/abs/2605.29014 ☄️🔭
