SCIENCEJun 1 · 20:00 UTCSPACE.COMSamantha Mathewson

Shockwaves from dying stars may sculpt 'cosmic wagon wheel' stellar nurseries, simulations reveal

Simulations show shockwaves from dying stars in magnetized molecular clouds create spoke-like filaments, funneling gas into a central hub for star formation, resembling a 'cosmic wagon wheel' structure.

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