Undergraduate students of the University of Arizona searched 101 clouds of gas to find those that may be in the first phases of forming massive stars
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Alcohol could reveal the nature of cosmic magnetic fields
Analysing methanol molecules using radio astronomy can reveal how magnetic fields affect the formation of massive stars
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Astronomers hunt for stars inside the Tarantula Nebula
By using the stratospheric observatory SOFIA, researchers hope to see the birth of massive stars outside our Milky Way
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Astronomers find never-before-seen regions of star formation in our galaxy
A research team has discovered new evidence of stars forming in the Milky Way
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Astronomers probe star that’s both very old and very young
For years, we’ve puzzled over a massive age-defying star lodged deep in the Milky Way
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Rare cosmic encounter will trigger space fireworks in 2018, says NASA
Astronomers are gearing up for high-energy fireworks due in just under three years
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Do black holes actually suck?
We take a look at the answer to this fascinating question
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How do some stars get so massive?
Read on to find out why this question is still baffling astronomers
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The most massive stars in the universe
Neutron stars, remnants of supernovae, are among the most massive objects in the cosmos.