Very massive stars (VMSs) have had a massive impact on the formation of our universe. However, there aren't very many of them, with only aro
Very massive stars (VMSs) have had a massive impact on the formation of our universe. However, there aren't very many of them, with only around 20 known specimens in the Milky Way and Large Magellanic Cloud. Even observing those is difficult for the current generation of telescopes, which is where an unexpected technological champion might play a role. According to a new paper by Fabrice Martins of CNRS and a group of European and American researchers, the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) might be our most useful tool when it comes to finding these elusive giants. The paper is published on the arXiv preprint server.
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