Hyperstars

Project

The formation of stars is a fundamental aspect of the evolution of the Universe. Strangely it is still poorly understood as it results from an intricate combination of complex physical processes. How interstellar matter evolves from a diffuse and warm state to dense, clumpy and filamentary structures where stars are formed is explored by comparing massive numerical simulations and large astronomical observations. We now face challenges in finding the relevant metrics to compare them and the right tools to extract high-level information from such big data sets. Hyperstars is building an innovative research collaboration in that context, by joining experts of astrophysics and data science.