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Astounding Hubble Telescope Captures Mesmerizing Stellar Phenomena
astronomy2 years ago

Astounding Hubble Telescope Captures Mesmerizing Stellar Phenomena

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of G35.2-0.7N, a region known for high-mass star formation. Located 7200 light-years away in the Aquila constellation, the image shows a powerful protostellar jet emitted by at least one B-type star. The jet creates a radiant light show, revealing the star's location and the cavity it has carved out in the surrounding dust clouds. The image was taken with the Wide Field Camera 3 and was primarily collected for research purposes, including studying ionization in the protostellar jets.

"Revolutionary Discoveries Challenge High-Mass Star Formation Theories"
astronomy2 years ago

"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.