Space
'Zombie Vortices' May Solve Key Mystery Regarding Star Formation
Researchers have identified a possible solution to a mystery that has long frustrated researchers in regards to the formation of stars. Called "zombie vortices," the phenomenon described in the study published in Physical Review Letters explains how variations in gas density led to the instability necessary for generating the whirlpool-like vortices necessary for stars to develop.
Latest Research Articles
Sun's Latest Burp Sent Billions of Tons of Particles Hurtling Toward Earth
New Class of NASA Astronauts Takes Center Stage in First Media Appearance
Some Planets May be Born Free, Study Shows
Seasonal Blue Moon to Light Up the Sky for First Time in Nearly Three Years
Researchers Identify Planets Where a Year is Only a Few Short Hours
NASA's Orion Test Module Achieves New Milestone in Preparation for Upcoming Mission
NASA Retires Kepler From Original Missions, Says Others May Be Possible
Debris From Russian Meteor Explosion Wrapped the Globe, Lasted for Months
Watch Live: Russian Cosmonauts Venture Outside Space Station in Latest Spacewalk
Mars Rover Captures Eclipse of Mars's Moons on Camera [VIDEO]
SpaceX's Grasshopper Hits Milestone After Performing Successful Sideways Hop [VIDEO]
Voyager 1 Left Solar System Last Year, Controversial Study Suggests
MOST POPULAR
-
Why Are Coral Reefs Bleaching Faster Than Ever—and Can They Actually Recover?
-
Safeguarding the Wild: National Parks That Shield Earth's Rarest Animals
-
Meet the Oldest Trees on Earth: Ancient Forest Giants Living 5,000+ Years
-
Is Yellowstone's Supervolcano About to Blow? The Real Risks and Eruption Facts Revealed
-
Antarctica Hidden Mountains: Stunning Map Reveals Secret Peaks Under Ice Sheet
