Star Formation
A Binary Star Found Surprisingly Close to the Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers have already discovered many stars orbiting the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sgr A*.…
The Hubble and FU Orionis: a New Look at an Old Mystery
In 1936 astronomers watched as FU Orionis, a dim star in the Orion constellation, brightened dramatically. The star's brightness increased…
An Explanation for Rogue Planets. They Were Eroded Down by Hot Stars
WST recently turned up hundreds of free-floating rogue planets in the Orion Nebula, 42 in binary configurations. How two Jupiter-mass…
The Webb Discovers a Rich Population of Brown Dwarfs Outside the Milky Way
This stunning image of a star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is more than just a pretty picture.…
A Black Hole has Almost Halted Star Formation in its Galaxy
When the James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day in 2021, it faced a whole host of intriguing…
The Outer Reaches of the Milky Way are Full of Stars, and the JWST is Observing Them
The Milky Way's outer reaches are coming into view thanks to the JWST. Astronomers pointed the powerful space telescope to…
JWST Reveals Star Formation at Cosmic Noon
Understanding the star formation rate (SFR) in a galaxy is critical to understanding the galaxy itself. Some galaxies are starburst…
No Merger Needed: A Rotating Ring of Gas Creates A Hyperluminous Galaxy
Some galaxies experience rapid star formation hundreds or even thousands of times greater than the Milky Way. Astronomers think that…
Galaxies Regulate their Own Growth so they Don’t Run Out of Star Forming Gas
Look at most spiral or barred spiral galaxies and you will see multiple regions where stars are forming. These star…
Webb Sees a Star in the Midst of Formation
Wherever the JWST looks in space, matter and energy are interacting in spectacular displays. The Webb reveals more detail in…