Thursday, September 12, 2013

ScienceDaily: Stars News

ScienceDaily: Stars News


Astronomers explain why disk galaxies eventually look alike

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 10:17 AM PDT

Astronomers have discovered the fundamental process responsible for the smooth, steady fade of older disk galaxies. They say the key is the clumps of interstellar gases and new stars within young galaxy disks.

Map of galactic clouds where stars are born takes shape

Posted: 11 Sep 2013 06:32 AM PDT

Astronomers have completed the first stage of a map of the location of the most massive and mysterious objects in our galaxy -- the giant gas clouds where new stars are born. They identify the clouds -- which can be up to 100 light years across -- from the carbon monoxide they contain.

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