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Small Magellanic Cloud observations provide insight into early universe star formation

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Stars form in regions of space known as stellar nurseries, where high concentrations of gas and dust coalesce to form a baby star. Also called molecular clouds, these regions of space can be massive, spanning hundreds of light-years and forming thousands of stars. And while we know much about the life cycle of a star thanks to advances in technology and observational tools, precise details remain obscure. For example, did stars form this way in …

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In ancient stellar nurseries, some stars are born of fluffy clouds

Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose environment is similar to the early universe -- they observed that about 60% of the observed clouds had the common filamentary structure, while the remaining 40% had a 'fluffy' shape. These results could provide new insights into the formation of stars in the universe.

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Small Magellanic Cloud observations provide insight into early universe star formation

Stars form in regions of space known as stellar nurseries, where high concentrations of gas and dust coalesce to form a baby star. Also called molecular clouds, these regions of space can be massive, spanning hundreds of light-years and forming thousands of stars. And while we know much about the life cycle of a star thanks to advances in technology and observational tools, precise details remain obscure. For example, did stars form this way in …

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Fluffy Molecular Clouds Formed Stars in the Early Universe

Stars form in Giant Molecular Clouds (GMCs), vast clouds of mostly hydrogen that can span tens of light years. These stellar nurseries can form thousands of stars. Astronomers know this because they observe these regions in the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds and watch as stars take shape. But the Universe is more than 13 billion years old and has been forming stars for almost that entire time. The early Universe was different in notable way…

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Japanese study reveals new type of star-forming cloud

Also called molecular clouds, they can be massive, spanning hundreds of light-years and forming thousands of stars.

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Ancient Stellar Nurseries: Certain Stars Originate From Diffuse Clouds Of Gas And Dust

Eddie Gonzales Jr. – MessageToEagle.com – What is the process of stellar formation, and has this phenomenon remained consistent throughout cosmic history? Example of a filamentary (left) and fluffy (right) molecular cloud in the Small Magellanic Cloud captured by the ALMA telescope. The radio waves emitted by carbon monoxide molecules are shown in color. The […]

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