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A group of astrophysicists at CUHK led by Prof. Hua-bai Li (SHHO Member) of the Department of Physics has found that the magnetic field plays a significant role in the formation of massive stars.Professor Li and his team examined the role B-field plays in the formation of massive stars. They chose to focus on NGC6334, also known as the Cat’s Paw Nebula, because the gas in this region has a total mass 200,000 times that of our sun and is a fertile ground for massive stars to sprout. Also, while its distance from the Earth is a staggering 5,500 lightyears away, in astronomical terms it is close enough for valid observations to be made. Please click here for details.