Two new confirmed massive relic galaxies: red nuggets in the present-day Universe
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stx171
Abstract: We confirm two new local massive relic galaxies, i.e. untouched survivors of the early universe massive population: Mrk1216 and PGC032873. Both show early and peaked formation events within very short timescales ( 2 massive population,… read more here.
Keywords: two new; red nuggets; new confirmed; relic galaxies ... See more keywords
Digging for red nuggets: discovery of hot haloes surrounding massive, compact, relic galaxies
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/sty862
Abstract: We present the results of Chandra X-ray observations of the isolated, massive, compact, relic galaxies MRK 1216 and PGC 032873. Compact massive galaxies observed at z > 2, also called red nuggets, formed in quick… read more here.
Keywords: compact relic; red nuggets; hot haloes; relic galaxies ... See more keywords