Tag: Paul Martini

  • Science & Tech

    Some globular clusters may be leftovers from snacking galaxies

    According to the hierarchical theory of galaxy formation, galaxies have grown larger over time by consuming smaller dwarf galaxies and star clusters. And sometimes, it seems that the unfortunate prey is not swallowed whole but instead is munched like a peach, stripped of its outer layers to leave behind only the pit. New findings by…

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