Type 2 quasars (QSO2s) are active galactic nuclei (AGN) seen through a significant amount of dust and gas that obscures the central supermassive black hole and the broad-line region. Here, we present new mid-infrared spectra of the central kiloparsec of five optically selected QSO2s at redshift z ∼ 0.1 obtained with the Medium Resolution

Whether the presence of planets affects the lithium (Li) abundance of their host stars is still an open question. To investigate the difference in the Li abundance between planet-host stars (HSs) and isolated stars (ISs) with no detected planets, we analyze a large sample of stars with temperatures ranging from 4600 to 6600 K and metallicity

We measure the luminosity functions (LFs) and stellar mass functions (SMFs) of photometric satellite galaxies around spectroscopically identified isolated central galaxies (ICGs). The photometric satellites are from the DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys (DR9), while the spectroscopic ICGs are selected from the DESI Year-1 BGS sample. We can measure

Aims. We trace the evolution of eight edge-on star-forming disk galaxies by analyzing stellar population properties of their thin and thick disks. These galaxies have relatively low stellar masses (4 × 10 9–6 × 10 10 M ⊙). Methods. We used Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) observations and a full-spectrum fitting to produce spatially

Our understanding of the γ-ray sky has improved dramatically in the past decade, however, the unresolved γ-ray background (UGRB) still has a potential wealth of information about the faintest γ-ray sources pervading the Universe. Statistical cross-correlations with tracers of cosmic structure can indirectly identify the populations that most

Context. The coldest metal-poor population made up of T and Y dwarfs can serve as an archaeological tracer of our Galaxy because these very old objects have retained their pristine material. The optical properties of these objects are important for characterising their atmospheric properties. Aims. We aim to further characterise the optical