In which part of the Milky Way would you find no current star formation?
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25 Citations | We do find, however, some evidence that may support a recent episode of star formation in the Galactic center region. |
31 Citations | The current starburst in the centre of the galaxy is likely to arise from large-scale propagating star formation. |
89 Citations | We find that star formation in SBS 0335-052W began less than 500 Myr ago, making it a likely nearby young dwarf galaxy. |
Its location in the inner Galaxy, presumably close to the end of the Galactic bar, adds to the increasing evidence for vigorous star formation in the inner regions of the Milky Way. | |
Finally, our analysis also suggests a wide range in origins for the observed star formation, which we partially constrain for some sources. |
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