Very Massive Stars and High N/O: A Tale of the Nitrogen-enriched Super Star Cluster in the Sunburst Arc

The Astrophysical Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yanlong Shi, Liang Dai, Norman Murray, Claire S. Ye, Christopher D. Matzner, Massimo Pascale
DOI: 10.3847/1538-4357/ae3150
Cited by: 5
References: 132

Abstract

Abstract The lensed Sunburst Arc ( z = 2.369) hosts a young (∼2–4 Myr), massive ( M ⋆ ∼ 10 7 M ⊙ ), compact ( R eff ∼ 8 pc) Lyman-continuum leaking super star cluster, which powers a compact (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Stellar planetary and galactic studies Astronomy and Astrophysical Research

Publication details

Journal / source
The Astrophysical Journal
Publisher
American Astronomical Society
Volume
997
Issue
2
Pages
309–309
Publication date
29 January 2026