Patrick S. Kamieneski

Jul 16, 2024 | communities.springernature.com | Patrick S. Kamieneski |Olivia Cooper |Daizhong Liu

The epoch of the Universe’s history known as cosmic noon—around redshift z~2, more than 10 billion years in the past—earned its moniker as it marks the peak of star formation activity in the Universe. During this particularly active time, some rare galaxies are found to assemble stars at rates exceeding 1000 solar masses per year, in stark contrast to the Milky Way’s meager average of 2 solar masses per year.