star formation
Latest from Hubble: Star Formation Fizzling Out in Nearby Galaxy
[/caption] Most galaxies are throughout the universe are happenin' places, with all sorts of raucous star formation going on. But…
14 years ago
Time-Lapse Movie Shows Massive Stars Form Similarly to Smaller Stars
It has been difficult for astronomers to see how massive stars form, since these stars are rare, form quickly and…
14 years ago
New Studies on the Vela Star Forming Region
[/caption] This week at the AAS meeting scientists revealed two new studies on a star forming region in Vela. The…
14 years ago
Incredible New Hubble Image is Full of Stars!
A brand new Hubble image from Wide Field Camera 3 shows the most detailed view of the largest stellar nursery…
14 years ago
Magnetic Fields Have Key Influence on Star Formation
[/caption] When a giant cloud of interstellar gas and dust collapses to form a new cluster of stars, only a…
15 years ago
Star-Birth Myth Shattered
[/caption] An international team of astronomers has debunked a long-held belief about how stars are formed. Since the 1950’s, astronomers…
15 years ago