Webb explores effect of strong magnetic fields on star formation

Astronomers listened to the ‘music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature

Pavel Gabzdyl / ShutterstockThe “music” of starquakes – enormous vibrations caused by bursting bubbles of gas that ripple throughout the bodies of many stars – can reveal far more information about the stars’ histories and inner workings than scientists thought. In new research published in Nature, we analysed the frequency signatures of starquakes across a broad range of giant stars in the M67 star cluster, almost 3,000 light years from Earth. …

Webb explores effect of strong magnetic fields on star formation

Follow-up research on a 2023 image of the Sagittarius C stellar nursery in the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, has revealed ejections from still-forming protostars and insights into the impact of strong magnetic fields on interstellar gas and the life cycle of stars.

The Milky Way: Effects of Strong Magnetic Fields on Star Formation

The Milky Way: Effects of Strong Magnetic Fields on Star Formation | Webb TelescopeLabeling, compass arrows, and scale bars provide context for these MeerKAT and James Webb Space Telescope images. The star-forming region Sagittarius C, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, is about 200 light-years from the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*. Huge vertical filamentary structures in the MeerKAT radio data echo those …

Follow-up research on an image in 2023 of the Sagittaire C stellar nursery in the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, revealed ejections from still forming protostars and information on the impact of strong magnetic fields on [...]

NASA Webb Explores Effect of Strong Magnetic Fields on Star Formation

Despite decades of study, the process of star formation still holds many mysteries. Stars are the source of nearly all the universe's chemical elements, including carbon and oxygen, so understanding why and how they form -- or not -- is a crucial initial step in understanding how the universe works and the origins of just about everything, including life on Earth. At the heart of our Milky Way galaxy is the star-forming region Sagittarius C, wh…

NASA Webb Studies Impact of Magnetic Fields on Star Formation

Unveiling the Cosmic Secrets: New Insights from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope In a groundbreaking development, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a captivating glimpse into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, specifically the Sagittarius C stellar nursery. This discovery has opened new doors to understanding the complex processes of star formation and […]