Study Finds Declining Star Formation in Andromeda Galaxy Over 500 Million Years
Astronomers using Hubble Space Telescope data have mapped star formation in the Andromeda Galaxy over the past 500 million years, revealing a steady decline, especially in the last 40 million years. Star formation is now concentrated in ring structures and nearly halted near the satellite galaxy M32, likely due to recent interactions. Researchers interpret this as Andromeda transitioning to a less active phase, offering insights into galaxy aging and evolution. The findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal.
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ndtv broke this story on 28 Jul, 05:44 am. Other outlets followed.
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