"Revolutionary Discoveries Challenge High-Mass Star Formation Theories"
Astronomers using the ALMA telescope have discovered over 800 potential star seeds within 39 infrared dark clouds, suggesting that high-mass star formation differs fundamentally from low-mass star formation. The study indicates that denser cores, rather than simply more massive cores, may be the precursors to high-mass stars. This challenges our current understanding of star formation and highlights the need to broaden our knowledge of high-mass star creation.