Do Supermassive Black Holes Prematurely end Star Formation in Some Galaxies? - Universe Today

6/10/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
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Astronomers have long suspected that supermassive black holes shut off star formation, and new research has found the smoking gun.
Some galaxies, like the Milky Way, have maintained regular star formation for billions of years. Others, like large elliptical galaxies, are “red and dead.” Star formation in those galaxies shut off … [+2430 chars]
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