Numerous Proplyd Candidates in the Harsh Environment of the Carina Nebula

Details Numerous Proplyd Candidates in the Harsh Environment of the Carina Nebula Numerous Proplyd Candidates in the Harsh Environment of the Carina Nebula

Apr 2003

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The Astrophysical Journal, Volume 587, Issue 2, pp. L105-L108.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Ism: H Ii Regions, Ism: Globules, Ism: Individual: Ngc Number: Ngc 3372, Ism: Jets And Outflows, Stars: Planetary Systems: Protoplanetary Disks, Stars: Formation

Scientific paper

We report the discovery of dozens of compact objects in the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) that closely resemble proplyds (photoablating protoplanetary disks and dark silhouette disks) seen previously in the Orion Nebula. This is the first detection of a large number of such objects outside Orion. They imply that low- and intermediate-mass star formation is proceeding actively in Carina, despite threatening conditions imposed by very hot massive stars. The proplyd candidates that we have detected are larger than those in Orion but more compact than irregular molecular globules within the H II region. Smaller proplyds may still be lurking in Carina, waiting to be discovered. Orion apparently lacks objects of comparable size, and we consider several explanations. Larger proplyds may come from larger and more massive circumstellar disks surrounding young Herbig Ae/Be stars that should be numerous in Carina. Alternatively, far-UV radiation from the massive star η Car may have, in the recent past, enhanced photoablation and expanded proplyd ionization fronts. Some unusual proplyd candidates may also imply that time-dependent effects associated with η Car's current evolutionary state may be critical.

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