Starbirth Surprisingly Energetic: ALMA Observations Give New Insights Into Protostars
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 09:31
in Astronomy & Space
While observing a newborn star, astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope discovered twin jets of matter blasting out into space at record-breaking speed. These surprisingly forceful molecular "winds" could help refine our understanding of how stars impact their cloudy nurseries and shape their emerging solar systems.