Astronomers Just Uncovered the Secret Fuel Behind Giant Stars

How do the universe’s biggest stars get so massive, when their own powerful radiation should blast away incoming material? Astronomers using the ALMA telescope in Chile have uncovered a surprising answer: vast “cosmic streamers” of gas act like interstellar highways, funneling matter directly into young stars. Giants Among the Stars The universe is so vast [...]

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