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Fat Stars Grow Just Like Skinny Stars
How much did you weigh when you were born? Most newborns are between 3 and 4 kilograms at birth. But not all. Some babies weigh much more or much less. It all depends on how fast they grew. With baby stars, it’s the same. Most newborn stars can have...
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ALMA sees how matter spirals into a young baby star
Do you remember the last time you were on a merry-go-round on a playground or a fair? Because ofthe fast rotation, you felt like being pushed outward. It would be very hard to make your way to thecenter of the merry-go-round! The same ‘centrifugal force’ is at play in...
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One cosmic pretzel for two baby stars
When astronomers looked at this new ALMA image, it reminded them of a pretzel – a pastry shapedlike a knot. But there are no real pretzels in space, of course. So what does the image really show?And what are the two bright spots in the center of the cosmic...
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Soap bubbles and jellyfish galaxies
You probably know how to make soap bubbles. First, you put a ring of plastic or metal into a soapbath, and gently pull it out again. The ring is now filled with a thin film of soap. If you hold the ringstill, nothing will happen. But if you start...
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