Star Formation near the Sun
is driven by expansion of the Local Bubble
The discovery that the 1000-light-year-wide "Local Bubble" surrounding the Sun and Earth is responsible for the formation of all nearby, young stars was first presented in a paper published in Nature on January 12, 2022. Please use this page to find news, publications and talks, visuals (images, interactives, and videos), team info, and data. And, if we forgot something, just let us know—and we'll try to include it in future updates!
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Science Dr. Catherine Zucker; Prof. Alyssa Goodman; Dr. Shmuel Bialy, Mr. Michael Foley, Prof. Douglas Finkbeiner, Ms. Diana Khimey
Press Nadia Whitehead
Science Dr. Catherine Zucker
Press Christine Pulliam
Science Univ. Prof. João Alves; Dr. Josefa Groβschedl, Mr. Cameren Swiggum
Press Alexandra Frey
Science Dr. Shmuel Bialy
Science Dr. Joshua Speagle
Science Prof. Dr. Andreas Burkert
Software Dr. Thomas Robitaille (glue solutions, inc. & Aperio software); Dr. Catherine Zucker
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Prof. Alyssa Goodman (PI)
Press Prof. Alyssa Goodman