The relentless pursuit of the universe's farthest horizons
In short: Explore how our understanding of the cosmic frontier has expanded nearly every year for a century. This video tracks the record-breaking galaxies that pushed the boundaries of known space from 1925 to today.
Dr. Oxford University astrophysicist Becky Smethurst frames these achievements by examining discovery techniques—specifically, the processes through which our understanding of far-off space is acquired. The video chronicles a century of 'record breakers,' showing how technological leaps have allowed humanity to peer further back in time and deeper into space.
While the focus is on distance records, Smethurst's professional research highlights the mechanics of these galaxies: specifically, how supermassive black holes influence their host environments. She investigates whether energy from an orbiting disk can effectively halt star formation within a galaxy.
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