Dwarf galaxies stripped of stars prove to be the missing link in the formation of rare ultra-compact dwarf galaxies - Phys.org
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Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope, one-half of the International Gemini Observatory operated by NSF's NOIRLab, have captured the eroding remains of more than 100 dwarf galaxies as they transition into ultra-compact dwarf galaxies, objects with mass…