Kavli Affiliate: Mark Vogelsberger | First 5 Authors: Josh Borrow, Mark Vogelsberger, Stephanie O’Neil, Michael A. McDonald, Aaron Smith | Summary: Backsplash galaxies are galaxies that once resided inside a cluster, and have migrated back outside as they move towards the apocenter of their orbit. The kinematic properties of these galaxies are well understood, thanks […]
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