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arXiv:2502.20506v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: This study examines the mid-infrared properties of Giant HII (GHII) regions in the Milky Way's Central Molecular Zone (CMZ) -- Sgr B1, Sgr B2, and Sgr C -- using SOFIA-FORCAST [1/8 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.20506v1]
March 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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In contrast, in the near-infrared, it’s the colorful stars that steal the show in Sgr B2. Astronomers will seek to learn more about their masses and ages, to better learn about how stars are formed in this dense, active region of the galactic center.
September 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument captured glowing cosmic dust heated by very young massive stars in unprecedented detail in Sgr B2. Note that while the dust and gas glow dramatically, all the bright stars disappear from view.
September 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
As we chatted about by e-mail: yes! More data exist. They were acquired a year later because of a technical issue with guide stars during the first attempt last year.
October 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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We are experiencing technical problems which are part of some growing pains (more content, more users, same infrastructure). At the moment there are no funding or programmatic threats to ADS. Thank you for your patience while we sort things out.
February 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM