New study resolves mystery of how massive stars form
Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:56
in Astronomy & Space
Theorists have long wondered how massive stars--up to 120 times the mass of the Sun--can form without blowing away the clouds of gas and dust that feed their growth. But the problem turns out to be less mysterious than it once seemed. read more
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