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Health & Science2h 3m ago

University of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang has found evidence backing the explanation that black holes suppress star formation in massive galaxies.

Pasadena, California

Who
Xin "Cindy" Xiang, Jon Miller, University of Michigan researchers, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA, European Space Agency
What
University of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang has found evidence backing the explanation that black holes suppress star formation in massive galaxies.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:20:00 GMT · 2h 3m ago
Where
Pasadena, California ·
Why
Black holes create powerful winds from their accretion disks that can blow away gas needed for new stars.
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New research has identified a method, called "cindicity," to predict when galaxy-shaping winds from black holes are strongest, offering a deeper understanding of galaxy evolution.

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    University of Michigan doctoral student Xin "Cindy" Xiang has found evidence backing the explanation that black holes suppress star formation in massive galaxies.
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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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    Xin "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.
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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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