Read this article to learn how, by studying the smallest galaxies near the Milky Way, astronomers can figure out how stars formed in the early universe. The crux of the star is that the conditions in these galaxies isn't that different from what we believe existed at these early times, but that doesn't mean we understand how stars form in them.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Little Galaxies, Big Science
Posted by You'd Prefer an Astronaut at 9:00 AM
Labels: galaxy formation, star formation
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