Radio Recombination lines have now been detected from proplyds! the line emission is mainly coming from an (externally) ionized cloud surface layer that is ~0.01 AU wide, the thickness of the ionization front 😲 great work, Ryan!!
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ALMA Detects First-Ever Hydrogen Recombination Lines From Proplyd Disks in Densely Packed Orion Nebula Cluster - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Most stars form in clusters, where hundreds to thousands of stars coevolve in proximal environmental conditions that dictate how...
