Unravelling the Mystery of Massive Star Birth: All Stars are Born the Same Way (w/ Video)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 12:14
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- Astronomers have obtained the first image of a dusty disc closely encircling a massive baby star, providing direct evidence that massive stars form in the same way as their smaller brethren. This discovery, made thanks to a combination of ESO's telescopes, is described in an article in this week's issue of Nature.