Another great ALMA image: a group of researchers led by ProfessorXX studied the triple system IRAS 04239+2436 on the radio signals of sulfur monoxide (SO) and studied the arms generated in that kind of interaction, and compared them with simulations, and the agreement was fantastic.

More info at https://www.almaobservatory.org/en/press-releases/triple-star-birth-unraveling-the-mystery-with-alma/

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Triple Star Birth: Unraveling the Mystery with ALMA | ALMA

Peering into the complexities of star creation, an international research team has unveiled striking insights about the formation of triple star systems. Led by Professor Jeong-Eun Lee from Seoul National University, the team turned to the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to investigate the intricate gas structure surrounding the protostars in the triple system, IRAS...