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Triple Galaxy Merger Sends Mixed Signals

Triple Galaxy Merger Sends Mixed Signals
UMD astronomer finds three merging galaxies that offer insights into black hole mergers and galaxy formation.
UMD-led Study Captures Six Galaxies Undergoing Sudden, Dramatic Transitions

UMD-led Study Captures Six Galaxies Undergoing Sudden, Dramatic Transitions
Zwicky Transient Facility observations reveal surprising transformations from sleepy LINER galaxies to blazing quasars within months.
Astronomers Find Pairs of Black Holes at the Centers of Merging Galaxies

Astronomers Find Pairs of Black Holes at the Centers of Merging Galaxies
Observations reveal early stages of black hole mergers during final stages of galaxy coalescence.