An international research team led by Dr. Zhang Suinan from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered the unique mechanisms governing star formation in the ...

With the early science results coming in from the James Webb Space Telescope we’re learning more than ever before about the early universe. But it’s not only Webb which is helping scientists to ...

New results indicate that star formation in our galaxy radiated out from its core as young stars drifted apart. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Exploding stars in normal galaxies have been caught contributing to a wind of radiation that can shut down further star formation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The heavy elements in interstellar matter significantly impact the mechanism of star formation. In the early universe, the abundance of heavy elements was lower than in the present universe because ...

Astronomers have unveiled intricate details of the star-forming region 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, using new observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array ...

Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Vol. 109, No. 739 (1997 September), pp. 937-950 (14 pages) Star formation takes place in a different and simpler environment in irregular ...

Hidden in the Cosmic Cliffs behind clouds of dust lies a mysterious happening that has intrigued astronomers for years – a "hotbed for star formation." And now, thanks to NASA's James Webb Telescope, ...

NGC 346, one of the most dynamic star-forming regions in nearby galaxies, is full of mystery. Now, it is less mysterious with new findings from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. NGC 346, one of the ...