The fate of galaxies is predominantly determined by their dark matter halo mass. However, recent simulations confirm an important role for the formation history, revealing an intricate relation between galaxies’ central supermassive black holes and the colours of their hosts.
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Matthee, J. Differences in galaxy colours are not just about the mass. Nat Astron 5, 984–985 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-021-01415-y
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