Stars forming just beyond black hole
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 06:42
in Astronomy & Space
Using the Very Large Array of radio telescopes, astronomers have identified two protostars located only a few light-years from the galactic center. Their discovery shows that stars can, in fact, form very close to the Milky Way's central black hole. read more
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