One Magnified Starburst Galaxy
Astronomers study a gravitationally lensed emission line galaxy, with implications for the characteristics of early galaxy populations.
X-ray eyes on a Wolf-Rayet nebula
NGC 3199 is only the fourth Wolf-Rayet nebula to be observed in X-rays. Toala et al. present chemical abundances for this nebula and find that the star that produces it, once considered a runaway star, might not be so far from home after all.
Cradles of Massive Stars
Ever wondered what baby massive stars look like? Let’s find out!
The Life Cycles of Dust Grains
Dust grains play an important in many facets of astrophysics. See how their lives are revealed in realistic simulations for the first time!
Meet the Keynote Speakers: Chris McKee
“Stars are the atoms of the universe,” according to Prof. Chris McKee, who studies the formation of these important cosmic building blocks.
The Hierarchical World of Star Formation
Star clusters may form in a similar way to the hierarchical formation of galaxies, let’s find out how it works!