Watching star birth from the Antarctic Plateau

N. F. H. Tothill; M. J. McCaughrean; C. K. Walker; C. Kulesa; A. Loehr; S. Parshley

Watching star birth from the Antarctic Plateau

N. F. H. Tothill, M. J. McCaughrean, C. K. Walker, C. Kulesa, A. Loehr, S. Parshley

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Abstract

Astronomical instruments on the Antarctic plateau are very well suited to observing the formation of stars and their associated planetary systems since young stars emit their light at the wavelengths at which Antarctica offers the most striking advantages. Antarctic telescopes have already brought new insights into the physics of star formation and the molecular clouds where it occurs. During the International Polar Year (IPY), new sites will be opened up to astronomical exploitation, with the prospect of new capabilities in the drive to understand how stars and planets form.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Smithsonian at the Poles: Contributions to International Polar Year Science, 3-4 May 2007, Washington D.C., U.S.
Publisher	Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Pages	381-386
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9780978846015
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	Smithsonian Institution - Duration: 3 May 2007 → …

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Conference	Smithsonian Institution
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