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The mass distribution of newborn stars depends on age and amount of metal

The mass distribution of newborn stars depends on age and amount of metal

  • RESEARCH BRIEFINGS
  • 18 January 2023

The variation in the mass of newly born stars has been debated for decades. A star-count analysis now reveals that the initial mass of stars varies with their levels of metal elements, and that populations of stars born earlier in the Universe’s history contain fewer low-mass stars than do younger populations.

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