How hidden cosmic highways feed the Universe’s biggest stars

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Massive stars have always puzzled scientists—how do they grow so quickly despite fierce radiation pushing material away? New high-resolution ALMA observations suggest that instead of relying solely on accretion disks, young stars may be fueled by colossal gas “streamers.” These vast cosmic highways carry matter across thousands of astronomical units, potentially overwhelming feedback effects and sustaining stellar growth.

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