Astronomy Live: When A Star is Born

Thursday, May 28, 2026

7 pm

Three nebulae - one large, two smaller, and seen as pinkish clouds against the rich dark backdrop of space - are part of the Orion Molecular Cloud.
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA

In this Astronomy Live, join Héctor G. Arce, professor in the Department of Astronomy at Yale University, as he guides you on an immersive journey through the molecular clouds of our galaxy.

A leading researcher in star formation and the interstellar medium, Arce will illuminate the fascinating physical and chemical processes unfolding within these vast cosmic structures, the very birthplaces of stars and planets. Through multi-wavelength data, learn the remarkable process of how stars like our Sun form within these dense clouds.

This program utilizes OpenSpace software supported by NASA under award No NNX16AB93A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.