Researchers said the findings may also help scientists better understand how planets form around stars.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image of the Sculptor galaxy will give astronomers detailed information on a variety of stars, nebulae and galactic regions.

Stars are born deep inside vast clouds of gas and dust scattered throughout galaxies. Through powerful gravitational forces, these cosmic nurseries slowly collapse until new stars ignite. This video ...

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This image of the Sculptor galaxy will give astronomers detailed information on a variety of stars, nebulae and galactic regions. European Southern Observatory If you happen to find yourself in the ...