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A new study reveals an early massive galaxy, CRISTAL-02, is in the throes of death as its gas is being rapidly blasted into space by a powerful “galaxy wind”.
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Astronomers, James Webb Space Telescope, Atacama Large Millimeter Array
What
A new study reveals an early massive galaxy, CRISTAL-02, is in the throes of death as its gas is being rapidly blasted into space by a powerful “galaxy wind”.
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Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:05:52 GMT · 6h 15m ago
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Why
CRISTAL-02 is undergoing frenzied bursts of star-formation, likely triggered by a cosmic collision, which causes powerful winds that eject its gas.
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This discovery offers a new explanation for how large galaxies died in the early universe, suggesting that intense star-formation, not just supermassive black holes, can drive the powerful winds that kill galaxies. This challenges previous assumptions about galactic evolution and the role of dark energy.
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12 events in this thread- Health & Science6h 15m agoOur new study, published today in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, reveals an early massive galaxy in the throes of death: its gas is being rapidly blasted into space by a powerful “galaxy wind”, and it may very soon run out of gas.Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoA new study reveals an early massive galaxy, CRISTAL-02, in the throes of death, with its gas being rapidly blasted into space by a powerful "galaxy wind."Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoThe James Webb Space Telescope and Atacama Large Millimeter Array revealed CRISTAL-02, a massive galaxy in the early universe, is rapidly ejecting its gas via a powerful 'galaxy wind', leading to its imminent death.Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoAstronomers utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array observed galaxy CRISTAL-02, which is undergoing rapid gas expulsion due to a powerful 'galaxy wind,' indicating it is in the process of dying.Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoA new study reveals an early massive galaxy, CRISTAL-02, is in the throes of death with its gas being rapidly blasted into space by a powerful 'galaxy wind'.Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoA new study reveals an early massive galaxy, CRISTAL-02, in the throes of death, with its gas being rapidly blasted into space by a powerful “galaxy wind.”Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoOur new study, published today in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, reveals an early massive galaxy in the throes of death: its gas is being rapidly blasted into space by a powerful “galaxy wind”, and it may very soon run out of gas.Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoAstronomers have revealed an early massive galaxy, CRISTAL-02, in the throes of death due to a powerful “galaxy wind” rapidly blasting its gas into space.Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoA new study reveals an early massive galaxy, CRISTAL-02, in the throes of death, with its gas rapidly blasted into space by a powerful “galaxy wind”.Open article
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- Health & Science6h 15m agoOur new study, published today in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, reveals an early massive galaxy in the throes of death: its gas is being rapidly blasted into space by a powerful “galaxy wind”, and it may very soon run out of gas.Open article
- Health & Science6h 15m agoA new study reveals an early massive galaxy, CRISTAL-02, in the throes of death as its gas is rapidly blasted into space by a powerful “galaxy wind”.Open article