This Galaxy Is in the Midst of Dying | SciShow News

The video explores the characteristics of galaxies based on their colors, focusing on blue and red galaxies. It introduces the galaxy ID2299, which is in a death spiral due to a collision, not interstellar winds. The concept of quenching is explained, where galaxies stop forming stars as gas is ejected. The video also covers the neutron star J1818, a unique object that is both a magnetar and a pulsar, and discusses its unusual speed and distance from its supernova origin.

How does the merging of galaxies affect star formation according to the study of ID2299?

What unique characteristics does the neutron star J1818 possess?

What challenges do researchers face in determining the age and speed of J1818?