Molecular Clouds All the Way Down
Today’s paper examines if a well-known correlation between gas mass and star formation rate holds on the scale of a single molecular cloud.
Discovery of water ice in the shadows of Ceres
How does water ice survive on Ceres when it has no atmosphere? Find out in today’s astrobite.
Herschel’s View of a Neighboring Planetary System
Herschel provides an updated look at the debris disk in the popular planetary system, Tau Ceti.
Water vapor found on dwarf planet Ceres
Large plumes of water vapor were recently found on the dwarf planet Ceres in the asteroid belt. Using Ceres’ rotation, astronomers have located two possible sources for the water vapor on the surface.
Fomalhaut’s Little Sibling Has a Debris Disk Too
A new debris disk is discovered by the Herschel Space Telescope around the red dwarf tertiary star in the famous Fomalhaut system.
Debris Disks and Stars Spin Together
Herschel observations reveal that debris disks are aligned with their stars’ equators, unlike some close-in transiting exoplanets.