High-resolution Chemical Abundances of the Nyx Stream

Nyx is a nearby, prograde, and high-eccentricity stellar stream physically contained in the thick disk, but its origin is unknown. Nyx could be the remnant of a disrupted dwarf galaxy, in which case the associated dark matter substructure could affect terrestrial dark matter direct-detection experim...

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Main Authors: Shuyu Wang, Lina Necib, Alexander P. Ji, Xiaowei Ou, Mariangela Lisanti, Mithi A. C. de los Reyes, Allison L. Strom, Mimi Truong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acec4d