The University of British Columbia|The University of British Columbia

Purpose

Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 2 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on July 6, 2023, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct their research using the JWST data. To begin to unravel the formation history of massive galaxies, this pilot project will provide a first comprehensive view towards a target nearly four billion light years away. The target, situated in the core of a galaxy cluster, is forming stars at an unusually high rate while harbouring one of the largest known molecular gas reservoirs in a cluster core. This project will shed light on the growth of the target massive galaxy by examining the physical conditions of the gas fueling its star formation.