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Orbital dances unlock true masses of Orion's young stars

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Orbital dances unlock true masses of Orion's young stars
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A star's mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars shrouded in dust, getting an accurate mass has long been difficult, but new radio measurements are beginning to change that. Astronomers are helping unravel the mass mystery of young stars in the Orion star-forming complex by measuring their masses with unprecedented precision.

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