Galactic 'rain' could be key to star formation
East Lansing, MI (SPX) Mar 05, 2015 - Some of the galaxies in our universe are veritable star nurseries. For example, our own Milky Way produces, on average, at least one new star every year. Others went barren years ago, now producing few if any new stars. Why that happens is a question that has dogged astronomers for years. But now, more than 20 years of research by a team led by Michigan State University has culminated in w ... more

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