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University of Michigan researchers are using data from the XRISM spacecraft to study black holes and their impact on star formation by investigating missing stars in massive galaxies.
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Pasadena, California
Who
Xin Xiang, Jon Miller, University of Michigan researchers
What
University of Michigan researchers are using data from the XRISM spacecraft to study black holes and their impact on star formation by investigating missing stars in massive galaxies.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:20:00 GMT · 4h 11m ago
Where
Pasadena, California ·
Why
Black hole winds are proposed to explain why massive galaxies contain less stellar mass than anticipated, suggesting something has suppressed star formation.
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New research offers a method to predict when galaxy-shaping winds from black holes are active, potentially improving understanding of galaxy evolution across the universe. This could lead to better models of how black holes influence the development of galaxies.
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4 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 11m agoUniversity of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang has found evidence backing the explanation that black holes suppress star formation in massive galaxies.Open article
- Currently Reading4h 11m agoUniversity of Michigan researchers are using data from the XRISM spacecraft to study black holes and their impact on star formation by investigating missing stars in massive galaxies.
- Health & Science4h 11m agoXin "Cindy" Xiang has developed a method using XRISM data to predict when galaxy-shaping winds from black holes are strongest, providing the first direct timing link to outflows and helping explain why some galaxies are missing stars.Open article
- Health & Science4h 11m agoUniversity of Michigan researchers are helping chip away at one of astronomy's cosmic mysteries: The universe's most massive galaxies appear to be missing stars.Open article