Context. Halo bias links the statistical properties of the spatial distribution of dark matter (DM) halos to those of the underlying DM field, providing insights into clustering properties in both general relativity (GR) and modified-gravity such as f(R) models. While the primary halo mass-dependent bias has been studied in detailed, the secondary

Context. Ultra-hot Jupiters showcase one-of-a-kind extreme atmospheric conditions, including the dissociation of molecules into atomic species, ionisation, and significant day-to-night temperature contrasts. The proximity to their host stars exposes ultra-hot Jupiters to intense stellar irradiation, enabling high temperatures that drive noteworthy

GRB 221009A is the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) observed to date. Extensive observations of its afterglow emission across the electromagnetic spectrum were performed, providing the first strong evidence of a jet with a nontrivial angular structure in a long GRB. We carried out an extensive observation campaign in very-high-energy (VHE) gamma

The inner regions of the Milky Way are known to contain an enigmatic population of prominent molecular clouds characterized by extremely broad lines. The physical origin of these 'extended velocity features' (EVFs) is still debated, although a connection with the 'dust lanes' of the Galactic bar has been hypothesized. In this paper, we search for

In this review, we show how combining dynamical and stellar population models with integral field spectroscopic data of nearby galaxies enables uncovering their assembly history. ▪ We discuss the advantages and limitations of various dynamical modelling approaches, focusing on measuring the mass distributions of nearby galaxies, including central