Phase-space Correlation in Stellar Streams of the Milky Way Halo: The Clash of Kshir and GD-1

Malhan, Khyati and Ibata, Rodrigo A. and Carlberg, Raymond G. and Bellazzini, Michele and Famaey, Benoit and Martin, Nicolas F. (2019) Phase-space Correlation in Stellar Streams of the Milky Way Halo: The Clash of Kshir and GD-1. The Astrophysical Journal, 886 (1). L7. ISSN 2041-8213

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Abstract

We report the discovery of a $70^\circ $ long stellar stream in the Milky Way halo, which criss-crosses the well known "GD-1" stream. We show that this new stellar structure ("Kshir") and GD-1 lie at similar distance, and are remarkably correlated in kinematics. We propose several explanations for the nature of this new structure and its possible association with GD-1. However, a scenario in which these two streams were accreted onto the Milky Way within the same dark matter sub-halo seems to provide a natural explanation for their phase-space entanglement, and other complexities of this coupled system.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Academics Guard > Physics and Astronomy
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Date Deposited: 27 May 2023 06:41
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2024 07:44
URI: http://science.oadigitallibraries.com/id/eprint/954

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