...galaxies are something of a conundrum as our current understanding of star formation cannot fully explain why they seem to shine brightly in this... for all the galaxies!” The internal motions of stars in the early Universe, along with galaxy merger ...
... and combining these seemingly diverse processes to probe the connections in other galaxies between the gravitational interaction, star formation, spiral density waves and the nature of magnetic fields. We still have much to learn about our place...
... provided some tests of Einstein’s theory of general relativity. “This is really the first time that we see a detailed star formation history of the Milky Way, says ESA Gaia project scientist Timo Prusti. “It’s a testament to the scientific power...
... supernovae completely blew out the gas from the galaxy, thus preventing the formation of any new stars. Either way, the discovery that star formation activity within Sextans corresponds to this crucial turning point in the Universe's evolution...
... of astronomical units), provide direct observational support for the two dominant theoretical models for binary/multiple star formation.” The two main theories that Tobin refers to are either small scale fragmentation of a massive protostellar disk...
...lives, it adds to the outward pressure. The cloud therefore becomes balanced again and star formation continues at a moderate pace. In this way star formation in galaxies is self-regulating. But, in COSMOS-AzTEC-1, the pressure is far weaker than the...