Tag: EWOCS

The super star cluster Westerlund 1 observed in X-rays. The study: “EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey” of M. G. Guarcello (INAF-OAPA) recently appeared on A&A

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Stellar clusters are important targets for studying stellar evolution and, in the case of the youngest star clusters, the products of the star and planet formation processes. Our galaxy hosts a rich population of young stellar clusters, typically with masses of a few hundred solar masses. In the solar neighborhood, for instance, there are only a few young clusters with

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Two cycles, two programs. The astronomers of the INAF – OAPA will study the star formation in extreme environments wth JWST

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The formation of stars and planets results from the complex interplay of various factors and agents: the collapse of the cloud due to its own gravitational force, its internal turbulence and magnetic effects, the evolution of star clusters formed within, and the interactions among young stars within these clusters, as well as the influence of their radiation on the surrounding

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Completed the Chandra/ACIS-I observations of the starburst cluster Westerlund 1 as part of the EWOCS (Extended Westerlund One Chandra Survey) project.

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The amount of gas that is converted into stars by the star formation process is described by the star formation rate. For instance, in the Milky Way today between 0.7 and 1.5 solar masses of gas are converted into stars each year. However, this a mean value across our Galaxy, since locally clouds can start forming stars at higher rates

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