Bright Galaxies, Dark Universe Part II: Adulthood to Retirement

Dr. Rik Williams Postdoctoral Research Associate, Carnegie Observatories Even though galaxies rapidly form most of their stars early in their lives, they are not finished growing. In Part 2 of our story, we explore the processes that transform galaxies from the amorphous blobs in the early universe to the diverse array of spirals and ellipticals we see today.