Star Formation
Spiral arms form as dynamic density patterns that move through galaxies
A study of 22 galaxies shows that molecular cloud lifecycles remain consistent regardless of their location, suggesting spiral arms organize gas.
Researchers observe ambipolar diffusion in prestellar core to map star birth
Scientists identified a velocity drift between ionized gas and neutral particles in a prestellar core, revealing how gravity overcomes magnetic resistance.
NASA's Hubble Captures a Stunning Red, White, and Blue Stellar Nursery
Hubble has captured images of the LH 95 stellar nursery, revealing how massive blue stars and crimson gas shape the ongoing processes of star formation.
Hubble captures stellar nursery LH 95 in Large Magellanic Cloud
New high-resolution imagery of LH 95 provides a rare, unobstructed view of star formation, showing how massive blue giants shape their cosmic environment.
Webb Telescope captures star formation in FS Tau region
New infrared imagery from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a look at the birth of stars within the dust-shrouded FS Tau region. These findings provide evidence that protostars accumulate mass through discrete, energetic episodes rather than steady growth.
NASA's Webb Pinpoints Millions of Stars Within Cigar Galaxy
New high-resolution imagery from the James Webb Space Telescope pierces through dense galactic dust to unveil the internal structure of the starburst galaxy M82.