Double Bubble Galaxy
M31 discovered to be blowing vast bubbles of gamma rays, just like our own galaxy.
Super Stars on Stage
Super star clusters are the superstars in astronomy. Do we know how they come to be?
The Multiple Identities of Omega Centauri
Omega Centauri is a huge globular cluster, so much so that some astronomers think it could be the remnant of a disrupted dwarf galaxy. We will see that this is not necessarily true.
The tempestuous adolescence of circumstellar disks
Massive gas inflow can trigger disks around young stars to become gravitationally unstable, resulting in vigorous accretion onto the star.
Disk Destruction in the Trapezium
Sherlocks Holmes investigates the scene of a crime for clues about whodunit. Today’s paper investigates the massacre of circumstellar disks in a star cluster for clues about the cluster itself.
Protostar Polarization: The Role of Magnetic Fields in Star Formation
Magnetic fields are believed to play an integral role in the formation of stars and protoplanetary disks. Today’s article took the one of the closest looks ever at the magnetic field around a baby star and unveiled its underlying structure.