Astronomers watch unfolding saga of massive star formation

Astronomers watch unfolding saga of massive star formation

A pair of images of a young star, made 18 years apart, has revealed a dramatic difference that is providing astronomers with a unique, "real-time" look at how massive stars develop in the earliest stages of their formation. Artist's conception of the development of W75N(B)-VLA-2.. At left, a hot wind from the young star expands nearly spherically, as seen in 1996. At right, as seen in 2014, the hot wind has been shaped by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]