MISSION NEWS AS OF THURSDAY 10 MAY 2012

 

+ THE MOST POWERFUL BLACK HOLES QUENCHED THEIR GALAXY'S STAR FORMATION

A survey of galaxies performed with ESA's Herschel Space Observatory has shown that only the most powerful black holes in the early Universe were able to quench the formation of stars in their host galaxies. This finding is an important contribution to our understanding of one of the most hotly debated phases of galaxy evolution.

http://sci.esa.int/jump.cfm?oid=50333

+ HOW MASSIVE STARS SCULPT A COSMIC CRIB

ESA's Herschel Space Observatory has captured a new, stunning image of Cygnus X, one of the richest star-forming regions in our cosmic neighbourhood. The image reveals in unprecedented detail the intricate network of filaments, pillars and bubbles present in the region. These structures have been carved by the powerful effects of the many young, massive stars being born in this stellar nursery.

http://sci.esa.int/jump.cfm?oid=50343

+ HUBBLE OBSERVES A DWARF GALAXY WITH A BRIGHT NEBULA [HEIC1207]

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made detailed observations of the dwarf galaxy NGC 2366. While it lacks the elegant spiral arms of many larger galaxies, NGC 2366 is home to a bright, star-forming nebula and is close enough for astronomers to discern its individual stars.

http://sci.esa.int/jump.cfm?oid=50329

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