Study: Fewer stars born today than in early universe

Compared to the average galaxy today, which produces stars at rates equaling about ten times the mass of our Sun per year, the rate of star formation in those same galaxies appears to have been up to ten times higher when they were younger.

Link: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=9428

Time: 15. Feb. 2010

Feed: Astronomy.com - News

Topics: stars, today