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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 28, 2010, 15:13

Title: CSIRO telescope spots mega-star cradle
Post by: sam on April 28, 2010, 15:13

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Using a CSIRO radio telescope, an international team of researchers has caught an enormous cloud of cosmic gas and dust in the process of collapsing in on itself -- a discovery which could help solve one of astronomy's enduring conundrums: "How do massive stars form?"

http://www.physorg.com/news191657097.html

Title: Re: CSIRO telescope spots mega-star cradle
Post by: Clive on April 28, 2010, 17:34

If that was at the same distance as the Orion Nebula it might be visible with the naked eye.  :)

Title: Re: CSIRO telescope spots mega-star cradle
Post by: sam on April 29, 2010, 03:08

indeed!