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  3. Large and Small Galaxies May Grow In Ways More Similar Than Expected

Large and small galaxies may grow in ways more similar than expected

Jan. 16, 2025
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a picture of NGC 300 is a small galaxy located about 6 million light-years from Earth

New observations led by a U of A astronomer suggest that even dwarf galaxies can accrete mass from other small galaxies, challenging a long-held theory about dwarf-galaxy expansion.

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U of A sociologist received $2.8M grant to research nicotine product use among adolescents in the US and Mexico

University of Arizona sociologist receives grant from National Cancer Institute to investigate nicotine product use amongst adolescents in high schools across Mexico and LA.

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Arizona Online earns several strong placements in latest ranking from US News & World Report

Arizona Online ranks No. 12 among online bachelor's degree programs and ranks No. 5 on the Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans list.

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New research examines impact of Disney's 'The Living Desert'

A paper by U of A associate professor Susan Swanberg explains how the Oscar-winning 1953 film, shot in Tucson, failed to live up to its claim as a "true-life adventure."

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