A local clue to the reionization of the universe

Identifying the population of galaxies that was responsible for the reionization of the universe is a long-standing quest in astronomy. We present a possible local analog that has an escape fraction of ionizing flux of 21%. Our detection confirms the existence of gaps in the neutral gas enveloping t...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2014-10, Vol.346 (6206), p.216-219
Main Authors: Borthakur, Sanchayeeta, Heckman, Timothy M., Leitherer, Claus, Overzier, Roderik A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Evolution
Fluctuations
Flux
Fractions
Galaxies
Gases
Ionization
Ionizing radiation
Leaks
Stars & galaxies
Universe
wind speed
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