Heavy metal in the early cosmos: Simulations shed light on formation and explosion of stars in earliest galaxies
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 04:31
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers have simulated the formation of the Universe from the Big Bang through the first few hundred million years of its existence. The researchers found that more realistic models of supernova blasts help explain the range of metalicity found in different galaxies. The results of the simulations will assist in guiding the James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch in 2018.