Galaxies Struggle to Grow in Crowded Environments
13 days ago
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- The DEVILS survey has released its first data, including morphological, redshift, photometric, and spectroscopic data for thousands of galaxies.
- The survey focuses on galaxies from up to five billion years ago, comparing them to modern galaxies to study their evolution.
- Galaxies in crowded environments grow slower than isolated ones due to mechanisms like ram-pressure stripping and tidal interactions.
- The study highlights how a galaxy's environment influences its star formation and structure, likening it to human upbringing.
- Future plans include expanding the survey with WAVES to study more galaxies and environments for a clearer picture of the universe's evolution.