Research Articles
The Secret Lives of Stellar Babies: How Helium Reveals the Violent Youth of Stars
Discover how helium emission in T Tauri stars reveals the dual mechanisms of magnetospheric infall and hot winds during stellar formation.
The Brief, Fiery Outburst of a Young Star: Unraveling the Mystery of V1647 Ori
Explore the dramatic outburst of V1647 Orionis and the brief warm molecular outflow that reveals the violent growing pains of a star being born.
The Hidden Chemistry of Cosmic Clouds: How Invisible Gas Shapes Our Universe
Exploring non-equilibrium chemistry in molecular clouds and its impact on CO and [CII] emission, revealing the universe's invisible dark gas.
Cosmic Engines: The Secret Forces That Shape Star Birth and Starlight
Explore the powerful directional drives of gravity and radiation that shape star formation and photoionization across the cosmos.
Secrets of Orion's Hidden Nurseries: Exploring Massive Quiescent Cores
Discover the fascinating massive quiescent cores in Orion's stellar nurseries and their role in star formation through groundbreaking astronomical research.
Hot Ammonia in a Hidden Galaxy: Cosmic Clues from Maffei 2
Discover how hot ammonia molecules in the hidden galaxy Maffei 2 reveal extraordinary conditions in cosmic stellar nurseries and provide insights into galactic evolution.
Cosmic Chemistry: How Freezing Molecules in Space Reveal the Birth of Stars
Explore how gas-phase CO depletion and N2H+ abundances in starless cores reveal the earliest stages of star formation through cosmic chemistry.