Supersonic turbulence and the first stars in the Universe

Supersonic turbulence and the first stars in the Universe

Imagine the universe shortly after the Big Bang: cold, dark, and composed almost entirely of hydrogen and helium. It was in this simple and extreme environment that the first stars, known as Population III stars, emerged. But to this day, scientists are still trying to understand exactly how this stellar birth took place. Now, a recent study led by researchers at Academia Sinica in Taiwan adds a new piece to this cosmic puzzle: supersonic turbul…