Star Formation
Triggered Star Birth in the Nessie Nebula
Star formation is one of the oldest processes in the Universe. In the Milky Way and most other galaxies, it…
It Took Five Years and A Million Images to Make this Atlas of Stellar Nurseries
Star formation is an intricate process governed by a swarm of variables, and it all happens behind a thick veil…
Newborn Star Surrounded By Planet-Forming Disks at Different Angles
One of the great questions about our solar system is: what was it like as it formed? We know that…
Mother of Dragons: Astronomers Peer Inside the “Dragon Cloud”
How did the most massive stars form? Astronomers have debated their origins for decades. One of the biggest problems facing…
When Clouds Collide, Destruction and Creation Go Hand-in-Hand
All stars are born from the collapse of clouds of dust and gas. But triggering star formation is a tricky…
Astronomers Find 1,179 Previously Unknown Star Clusters in Our Corner of the Milky Way
Some of the most exciting things that happen in a telescope's lifetime are its data releases. Gaia, which has been…
Water’s Epic Journey to Earth Began Before the Sun Formed
The origins of Earth's water is a complicated mystery that scientists have been untangling for decades. Life is impossible without…
Speedrunning Star Formation in the Cygnus X Region
Stars are born in molecular clouds, massive clouds of hydrogen that can contain millions of stellar masses of material. But…
Galaxies Aren’t Just Stars. They’re Intricate Networks of Gas and Dust
Astronomers have studied the star formation process for decades. As we get more and more capable telescopes, the intricate details…
Hubble’s New View of the Tarantula Nebula
The Tarantula Nebula, also called 30 Doradus, is the brightest star-forming region in our part of the galaxy. It's in…