JWST unlocks 10-billion-year mystery of how galaxies shape themselves
2025-06-30
Many galaxies, including our own Milky Way, are characterized by a flat, extended, rotating stellar disk. These disk galaxies commonly contain two main parts: a thin disk and a thick disk. The thin disk contains younger, metal-rich stars, while the thick disk contains older, metal-poor stars. These distinct components holdContinue Reading
