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Astronomers map a magnetic 'skeleton' funneling gas into a stellar nursery
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Astronomers using data from the MIT Haystack Observatory have mapped magnetic fields in the DR21 stellar nursery. The study reveals that these magnetic fields act as a 'skeleton' that funnels gas into the center of the cloud to facilitate star formation.
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This discovery provides a clearer understanding of the physical mechanisms that govern how stars are born in the universe.
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