stellar nurseries
Astronomers Have Mapped the Milky Way's Magnetic Fields in 3D
Researchers have developed the first 3D maps of magnetic field structures within a spiral arm of the Milky Way. While…
10 months ago
Astronomers Create 3D Printed Nebulae
Visualizations can inspire creative new ways of thinking about an object. But holding that visualization in your hand adds a…
3 years ago
A Huge Wave is Passing Through the Milky Way Unleashing New Stellar Nurseries
Stars are formed within large clouds of gas and dust known as stellar nurseries. While star formation was once seen…
5 years ago
Messier 17 (M17) – the Omega Nebula
Located between 5,000 and 6,000 light years from Earth is the Omega Nebula, one of the brightest and most massive…
8 years ago