Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Simulation: Formation of the First Stars

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 30, 2021 is “Simulation: Formation of the First Stars,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Harley Katz ( U. Oxford ) et al.. The original explanation runs about 214 words.

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From the explanation

“How did the first stars form? To help find out, the SPHINX computer simulation of star formation in the very early universe was created, some results of which are shown in the featured video .”

— APOD editors, June 30, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 30, 2021
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit: Harley Katz ( U. Oxford ) et al.
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 214 words

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