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Researchers mapped star forming gas in Stephan's Quintet and found that turbulence from galaxy interactions throttles star formation, even where gas is concentrated.

Stephan's Quintet

Who
Japanese researchers
What
Researchers mapped star forming gas in Stephan's Quintet and found that turbulence from galaxy interactions throttles star formation, even where gas is concentrated.
When
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:55:00 GMT · 1d 0h ago
Where
Stephan's Quintet ·
Why
Interacting galaxies within the Quintet create widespread turbulence that prevents gas from settling down and forming stars.
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The findings indicate that Stephan's Quintet is an evolved group of interacting galaxies where star formation is significantly suppressed due to turbulence.

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