研究发现早期宇宙恒星 可能形成于不那么稠密,“漂浮”的分子云中。 Study finds early universe stars may have formed in less dense, "fluffy" molecular clouds.

九州大学和大阪大都会大学的研究人员发现,在早期宇宙中,有些恒星可能形成于“漂浮”分子云中。 Researchers from Kyushu University and Osaka Metropolitan University have discovered that in the early universe, some stars may have formed in "fluffy" molecular clouds. 对银河系附近的矮星系小麦哲伦星云的观测表明，60% 的分子云具有丝状结构，而 40% 是“蓬松的”。 Observations of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy near the Milky Way, showed that 60% of molecular clouds had a filamentary structure, while 40% were "fluffy." 该研究报告在《天体物理杂志》上发表,其中指出,环境,包括重元素的存在,对于维持可能影响行星系统的形成的丝状结构至关重要。 The study, published in The Astrophysical Journal, suggests that the environment, including the presence of heavy elements, is crucial for maintaining the filamentary structure, which may influence the formation of planetary systems.