Massive runaway stars in the Milky Way: Observational study explores origins and ejection process

Researchers from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), in collaboration with the Institute of Astrophysics of ...
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What triggers massive Milky Way stars to run away from their birthplaces?

For the study, the researchers analyzed 214 of the most massive stars in the Milky Way.
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Milky Way-like galaxy M83 consumes high-speed clouds

Researchers discover high-velocity clouds in the nearby spiral galaxy M83. These clouds are moving at speeds significantly different to the galaxy’s overall speed of rotation. The findings suggest ...
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ICCUB astronomers lead the most ambitious study of runaway massive stars in the Milky Way

Researchers from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies ...