Galaxies Don’t Die All at Once
State-of-the-art simulations shed light on how galaxies die — and how we can determine the cause of death.
Shreejaya Karantha is an astronomy communicator based in Udupi, India. Her mind is always in space, which she channels into writing about galaxies, black holes, and beyond.
State-of-the-art simulations shed light on how galaxies die — and how we can determine the cause of death.
By: Shreejaya Karantha April 20, 2026
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