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Cutting edge science explained simply

Cutting edge science explained simply

Stephen Wilkins

Astrophysics of Galaxies Understanding the Balmer Break in Distant Galaxies

Astronomers study the Balmer break to learn about distant galaxies' star formation history.

2025-09-20T02:33:03+00:00 ― 4 min read

Astrophysics of Galaxies Galaxies, Dust, and the Dance of Stars

How dust influences star formation in different types of galaxies.

2025-05-31T22:59:24+00:00 ― 5 min read