DG Tau 3D Visualization

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DG Tau 3D Visualization

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According to current theories, material falls onto a developing star, known as a "protostar," from a surrounding disk. The interaction between this rotating disk and the nascent star leads to the narrowing of material into jets that blast away from the magnetic poles of the would-be star. These stellar jets, detected in X-rays by Chandra, generate shock waves similar to those produced by supersonic jets. A paper led by Sabina Ustamujic (INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo) compares their 3D computer models with data from two young stars observed with Chandra. (Credit: INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo/Salvatore Orlando)

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51 sec

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

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2021-04-16T15:28:41.000Z

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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

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Astronomy

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