Galaxy formation is a complicated process that unfolds over many millions of years. 🌀 See how advanced supercomputer simulations are helping us understand how these cosmic structures form ✨ by modeling the flow of gases that drive their evolution: https://go.nasa.gov/333ZRAi #SC19 | NASA Ames Research Center

1.6K views · 35 reactions | Astronomers have developed the most detailed simulation to date of giant molecular clouds (GMCs) – cosmic objects in which stars are born. The simulation reconstructs a highly realistic model of star formation, and hints that we may need to rethink our understanding of the process. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2304023-watch-the-best-ever-simulation-of-stars-being-born-in-a-cosmic-cloud/ | New Scientist | Facebook