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University 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.
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Pasadena, California
Who
Xin "Cindy" Xiang, Jon Miller
What
University 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.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:20:00 GMT · 4h 7m ago
Where
Pasadena, California ·
Why
Massive galaxies contain less stellar mass than anticipated, suggesting something has suppressed star formation.
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New research offers insights into how black hole winds affect star formation in galaxies by providing a method to predict when these powerful outflows occur, thus deepening the understanding of active galactic nuclei across the universe.
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4 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 7m 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
- Health & Science4h 7m 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.Open article
- Health & Science4h 7m 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
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