Dr. Rupali Chandar, UT assistant professor of astronomy, discusses her new research into star cluster and galaxy formation and lifecycles. Dr. Chandar's research is challenging the conventional views of the cosmos, and new theories are being inspired by her findings.
Like dazzling jewels set against the black velvet of deep space, open (or galactic) star clusters showcase glittering new stars as they emerge from their dusky birth in giant molecular clouds.