[Distant Galaxies] Identifying the hosts of quasar absorbers

If the line of sight from Earth to a distant quasar passes through foreground material, some of the quasar's light is absorbed. If a galaxy-sized quantity of gas intervenes, it forms – [Read More]

Source: This Week in Science - March 23, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Keith T. Smith Tags: Distant Galaxies Source Type: research