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Galaxy formation, evolution, structure, and cosmological simulations.

astro-ph.GA · 340 papers

The Significant Role of Hydrogen in the Formation of Silicon Carbide in Evolved Stars

Lab simulations reveal molecular hydrogen's crucial role in forming SiC₂ as a key precursor for silicon carbide dust in evolved stars.

2605.03575May 5, 2026Guillermo Tajuelo-Castilla, Gonzalo Santoro, Lidia Martínez +13

High-Redshift Gravitational Lens Discoveries in JWST NIRCam Using AnomalyMatch

AnomalyMatch identified 58 gravitational lenses, 37 new, in JWST NIRCam data, demonstrating its potential for high-redshift object discovery.

2605.03442May 5, 2026Julia Dima, David O'Ryan, Sandor Kruk +2

ArkenstoneBH. A model for high-specific energy black hole feedback in cosmological simulations

ArkenstoneBH extends a subgrid framework to model high-specific energy black hole feedback, improving cosmological simulations of galaxy evolution.

2605.03154May 4, 2026James M. Sullivan, Greg L. Bryan, Matthew C. Smith +6

Nowhere Left to Hide: Uncovering All of the Massive Young Embedded Star Clusters in the Antennae with JWST

JWST revealed 45 deeply embedded, young star clusters in the Antennae galaxies, dominating ionizing luminosity and suggesting shock-heated gas aids their formation.

2605.03124May 4, 2026Rupali Chandar, Miranda Caputo, Paul Goudfrooij +15

AGN STORM 2. XII. Ground-Based Optical Photometry and Lag Measurements of Mrk 817

New optical photometry of Mrk 817 measures reverberation lags, revealing a disk size discrepancy and variations linked to ionizing luminosity changes.

2605.02875May 4, 2026John W. Montano, Aaron J. Barth, Keith Horne +40

Jet-driven shocks and turbulence in radio-loud Active Galactic Nuclei observed with JWST MIRI/MRS

JWST MIRI/MRS observations reveal radio jets drive widespread turbulence and shock excitation in multiphase gas of nearby radio-loud AGN.

2605.02663May 4, 2026Rogemar A. Riffel, Gabriel L. Souza-Oliveira, Luis Colina +34

A Virgo Environmental Survey Tracing Ionised Gas Emission (VESTIGE). XXI. Statistical properties of individual HII regions in perturbed galaxies

This study reveals that HII regions in HI-deficient Virgo cluster galaxies show distinct properties, particularly in their outer discs, due to ram pressure stripping.

2605.02648May 4, 2026A. Boselli, M. Fossati, Y. Roehlly +8

Using Ly$α$ Transmitted Spectrum to Probe IGM Transmission and Identify Ionized Structures in Cosmic Reionization

This paper uses JWST/NIRSpec to measure intergalactic medium transmission and identify a large ionized bubble during cosmic reionization.

2605.02539May 4, 2026Weida Hu, Casey Papovich, Lu Shen +16

Unravelling the complex structure of the Fe II emission region in Type 1 active galactic nuclei

This study reveals the complex structure of Fe II emission in Type 1 AGN, linking its enhancement to specific line groups and the quasar main sequence.

2605.02508May 4, 2026Jelena Kovačević-Dojčinović, Ivan Dojčinović, Luka Č. Popović

Morphological and Star Formation Properties of Cosmic Noon Massive Quiescent Galaxies

This paper analyzes massive quiescent galaxies at cosmic noon, finding them to be bulge-dominated with inside-out quenching, suggesting AGN feedback.

2605.02493May 4, 2026Vaidik Prasal, Yogesh Wadadekar, Pralay Biswas +1

Fragmentation in the Serpens/Aquila Star-forming Region

ALMA observations in Serpens/Aquila reveal starless and fragmented protostellar cores, supporting turbulent core collapse models of star formation.

2605.02138May 4, 2026Samuel Fielder, Helen Kirk, Michael Dunham +1

CHANG-ES XXXIX. Magnetic field structure in edge-on galaxies: Stacking Stokes parameters

A new method using stacked Stokes Q/U spectra effectively maps faint magnetic fields in edge-on galaxy halos, showing an X-shaped pattern.

2605.02053May 3, 2026M. Stein, R. Beck, B. Adebahr +12

Galaxy luminosity functions from far-UV to submillimetre at $z=0$ in the COLIBRE simulations

COLIBRE simulations, combined with SKIRT, accurately predict present-day galaxy luminosity functions across most wavelengths, with some MIR discrepancies.

2605.02022May 3, 2026Shengdong Lu, Carlos S. Frenk, Cedric G. Lacey +15

Baryons in the Darkest Sites of the Universe

First observational evidence shows cosmic voids have ~60% fewer baryons, revealing baryon distribution in the universe's emptiest regions.

2605.01994May 3, 2026Kritti Sharma, Vikram Ravi, Dhayaa Anbajagane +9

A Comprehensive Study of Morphology and Kinematics in Extended Nebulae Around UV Luminous Quasars at $z\approx1$

This study classifies and analyzes the morphology and kinematics of 30 extended nebulae around UV-luminous quasars at z≈1, revealing their diverse origins.

2605.01981May 3, 2026Zhuoqi Liu, Sean D. Johnson, Eric F. Bell +20

Cross-Comparison of Galaxies Detected in the CSST Spectroscopic Survey and the SKA HI Survey

This paper forecasts galaxies detected by CSST and SKA HI surveys using a forward-modeling framework to assess their synergy and galaxy properties.

2605.01353May 2, 2026Yingfeng Liu, Furen Deng, Wenxiang Pei +8

Resolving the Unresolved Galactic Winds in Multi-phase Models. I. Methodology and Application

A new method fits observed galactic wind profiles with a multiphase model, constraining key outflow parameters and revealing radial trends in gas properties.

2605.01105May 1, 2026Xinfeng Xu, Drummond Fielding, Timothy Heckman +12

Validating z > 7.5 Lyman Break Galaxy candidates in the COSMOS field with JWST/PASSAGE

JWST/PASSAGE spectroscopically confirms a z~8 Lyman Break Galaxy, revealing a surprisingly high surface density in the COSMOS field.

2605.01095May 1, 2026Zoke W. Sackih, Mason S. Huberty, Claudia Scarlata +8

Analysis of spatial velocities of several samples of open star clusters

This paper analyzes open star cluster kinematics to refine galactic rotation parameters, revealing the Sun's close proximity to the Galaxy's corotation radius.

2605.01076May 1, 2026Vadim V. Bobylev, Anisa T. Bajkova

PEARLS: Two Distinct Populations of AGN Hosts Moving Between Star Formation and Quiescence

This paper identifies two distinct populations of AGN host galaxies transitioning between star formation and quiescence, suggesting AGN activity drives star formation.

2605.00822May 1, 2026Gibson B. Bowling, Rafael Ortiz, S. P. Willner +29
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