STAR FORMATION IN A NEW LIGHT

[...]once they exhaust their nuclear fuel, stars release heavy elements and energy back into their host galaxy, seeding and occasionally initiating future star formation. JUST MAKES AN IMPACT Astronomers released their initial findings on star formation in 19 nearby spiral galaxies in January. The n...

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Published in:	Astronomy (Milwaukee) Vol. 52; no. 6; pp. 36 - 37
Main Author:	Talcott, Richard
Format:	Magazine Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chattanooga Firecrown 01-06-2024
Subjects:	Celestial bodies Heavy elements Infrared imagery Nuclear fuels Observatories Southern sky Space telescopes Spiral galaxies Star & galaxy formation Star formation Stars Stars & galaxies
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Summary:	[...]once they exhaust their nuclear fuel, stars release heavy elements and energy back into their host galaxy, seeding and occasionally initiating future star formation. JUST MAKES AN IMPACT Astronomers released their initial findings on star formation in 19 nearby spiral galaxies in January. The near-infrared images show the sparkling blue hues of millions of stars. Because the VLT and ALMA both reside in Chile, the 19 galaxies all lie in the southern sky or at low northern declinations.
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ISSN:	0091-6358 2163-0127