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Molecular Clouds All the Way Down

Molecular Clouds All the Way Down

by Jason Hinkle | May 7, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

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.

Smashing Neutrons: On the Origin of Extreme r-process Enhanced Stars

Smashing Neutrons: On the Origin of Extreme r-process Enhanced Stars

by Jason Hinkle | Feb 22, 2021 | Daily Paper Summaries

Heavy elements require extreme conditions to be produced. Today’s bite explores three unique stars that may give us additional clues on how that happens.

Pumping Aluminum: How Massive Stars Bulk Up Galactic Metal Content

Pumping Aluminum: How Massive Stars Bulk Up Galactic Metal Content

by Jason Hinkle | Dec 23, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Massive stars live fast and die young, making metals along the way.

From a Roar to a Whimper: The Star Formation History of Leo I

From a Roar to a Whimper: The Star Formation History of Leo I

by Jason Hinkle | Dec 17, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Meet Leo I, one of the dwarf galaxies that may help us understand the earliest galaxies to form.

Cosmic Cloud Collisions and the Birth of New Stars

Cosmic Cloud Collisions and the Birth of New Stars

by Jason Hinkle | Oct 5, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

When molecular clouds collide, spectacular things can happen, including star formation!

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