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Dark progenitors and massive descendants: A first ALMA perspective of radio-selected near-IR-dark galaxies in the COSMOS field
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202348623 Bibcode: 2024A&A...687A.288G

Vallini, Livia; Zamorani, Giovanni; Daddi, Emanuele +19 more

We present the first spectroscopic ALMA follow-up for a pilot sample of nine radio-selected near-IR-dark galaxies in the COSMOS field. These sources were initially selected as radio-detected sources (S3 GHz > 12.65 µJy) without an optical or near-IR (NIR) counterpart in the COSMOS2015 catalog (Ks ≳ 24.7 mag), and just three of …

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Herschel 6
A first rapid synoptic magnetic field map using SDO/HMI and SO/PHI data
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202346046 Bibcode: 2024A&A...681A..59L

Schmidt, W.; Woch, J.; Solanki, S. K. +47 more

Context. Traditionally, the observation time needed to build synoptic maps of the solar magnetic field is bound to the 27 days of a full Carrington rotation due to the single viewpoint from Earth.
Aims: Our aim is to reduce this observation time to 13.5 days by combining magnetograms from two vantage points, 180° apart in longitude in the ide…

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SolarOrbiter 6
The XXL Survey. LI. Pressure profile and YSZ − M scaling relation in three low-mass galaxy clusters at z ∼ 1 observed with NIKA2
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202348049 Bibcode: 2024A&A...684A..18A

Berta, S.; Altieri, B.; Aussel, H. +64 more

Context. The thermodynamical properties of the intracluster medium (ICM) are driven by scale-free gravitational collapse, but they also reflect the rich astrophysical processes at play in galaxy clusters. At low masses (∼1014 M) and high redshift (z ≳ 1), these properties remain poorly constrained, observationally speaking, …

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
XMM-Newton 6
Discrepancies between spectroscopy and HST photometry in tagging multiple stellar populations in 22 globular clusters
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202450482 Bibcode: 2024A&A...690A.158C

Bragaglia, Angela; Carretta, Eugenio

Multiple populations (MPs) in globular clusters (GCs) are stars that are distinct for their abundances of light elements. The MPs can be directly separated by measuring abundances of C, N, O, Na, Al, and Mg with spectroscopy or indirectly from photometric sequences created by the impact of different chemistry on band passes of particular filters, …

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 6
Disentangling the origin of chemical differences using GHOST
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202449263 Bibcode: 2024A&A...682L..23S

Angeloni, R.; Martioli, E.; Jofré, E. +8 more


Aims: We explore different scenarios to explain the chemical difference found in the remarkable giant-giant binary system HD 138202 + CD−30 12303. For the first time, we suggest how to distinguish these scenarios by taking advantage of the extensive convective envelopes of giant stars.
Methods: We carried out a high-precision determinati…

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Gaia 6
Investigating coronal loop morphology and dynamics from two vantage points
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202348776 Bibcode: 2024A&A...682L...9M

Teriaca, Luca; Solanki, Sami K.; Schühle, Udo +9 more

Coronal loops are the fundamental building blocks of the solar corona. Therefore, comprehending their properties is essential in unraveling the dynamics of the upper solar atmosphere. In this study, we conduct a comparative analysis of the morphology and dynamics of a coronal loop observed from two different spacecraft: the High Resolution Imager …

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
SolarOrbiter 6
Episodic mass loss in the very luminous red supergiant [W60] B90 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202450737 Bibcode: 2024A&A...690A..99M

Udalski, A.; Boumis, P.; Boutsia, K. +6 more

Context. Despite mounting evidence that extreme red supergiants (RSGs) undergo episodic mass-loss events, their role in RSG evolution remains uncertain. Critical questions remain unanswered, such as whether or not these events can strip the star, and their timescale and frequency. Aims. This study delves into [W60] B90, one of the most luminous an…

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Gaia eHST 6
PDRs4All. IX. Sulfur elemental abundance in the Orion Bar
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202449229 Bibcode: 2024A&A...687A..87F

Onaka, Takashi; Madden, Suzanne C.; Fuente, Asunción +31 more

Context. One of the main problems in astrochemistry is determining the amount of sulfur in volatiles and refractories in the interstellar medium. The detection of the main sulfur reservoirs (icy H2S and atomic gas) has been challenging, and estimates are based on the reliability of models to account for the abundances of species contain…

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
JWST 6
Equilibrium dynamical models in the inner region of the Large Magellanic Cloud based on Gaia DR3 kinematics
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202451578 Bibcode: 2024A&A...692A..40K

Kacharov, Nikolay; van de Ven, Glenn; Khoperskov, Sergey +3 more

Context. The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) contains complex dynamics driven by both internal and external processes. The external forces are due to tidal interactions with the Small Magellanic Cloud and the Milky Way, while internally its dynamics mainly depend on the stellar, gas, and dark matter mass distributions. Despite this complexity, simple…

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
Gaia 6
Satellite group infall into the Milky Way: Exploring the Crater-Leo case with new HST proper motions
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202449985 Bibcode: 2024A&A...687A.212J

van der Marel, Roeland P.; Pawlowski, Marcel S.; Júlio, Mariana P. +3 more

Context. Within Λ cold dark matter (ΛCDM) simulations, Milky Way-like galaxies accrete some of their satellite galaxies in groups of 3–5 members rather than individually, and this has been suggested as a possible mechanism driving the formation of satellite planes. Objects accreted in groups are expected to share similar specific total energy and …

2024 Astronomy and Astrophysics
eHST 6