planet and star formation group
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The planet and star formation group is a research team at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy that studies how stars and planetary systems originate and evolve.
All labels observed (1)
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| planet and star formation group canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10196739 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: planet and star formation group Context triple: [Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, hasResearchGroup, planet and star formation group]
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Galactic OB associations
Galactic OB associations are large, loosely bound groupings of young, massive O- and B-type stars distributed throughout the Milky Way, marking regions of recent and ongoing star formation.
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Scorpius–Centaurus OB association
The Scorpius–Centaurus OB association is the nearest large group of young, massive stars to the Sun, spanning the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus and playing a key role in studies of recent star formation in our Galactic neighborhood.
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Center for Computational Astrophysics
The Center for Computational Astrophysics is a research division of Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory dedicated to advancing astronomy and astrophysics through large-scale numerical simulations and data-intensive computational methods.
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IAU Working Groups
IAU Working Groups are specialized expert committees within the International Astronomical Union that focus on specific scientific, technical, or organizational topics in astronomy and astrophysics.
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Monoceros OB2 association
Monoceros OB2 association is a large stellar grouping in the constellation Monoceros, notable for its young, massive stars and active star-forming regions such as the Rosette Nebula.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: planet and star formation group Target entity description: The planet and star formation group is a research team at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy that studies how stars and planetary systems originate and evolve.
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A.
Galactic OB associations
Galactic OB associations are large, loosely bound groupings of young, massive O- and B-type stars distributed throughout the Milky Way, marking regions of recent and ongoing star formation.
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B.
Scorpius–Centaurus OB association
The Scorpius–Centaurus OB association is the nearest large group of young, massive stars to the Sun, spanning the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus and playing a key role in studies of recent star formation in our Galactic neighborhood.
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C.
Center for Computational Astrophysics
The Center for Computational Astrophysics is a research division of Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory dedicated to advancing astronomy and astrophysics through large-scale numerical simulations and data-intensive computational methods.
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D.
IAU Working Groups
IAU Working Groups are specialized expert committees within the International Astronomical Union that focus on specific scientific, technical, or organizational topics in astronomy and astrophysics.
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E.
Monoceros OB2 association
Monoceros OB2 association is a large stellar grouping in the constellation Monoceros, notable for its young, massive stars and active star-forming regions such as the Rosette Nebula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomy research group
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research group ⓘ |
| affiliation | Max Planck Society ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg
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linked to:
Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
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| country | Germany ⓘ |
| employer | Max Planck Institute for Astronomy ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ circumstellar disks ⓘ exoplanets ⓘ observational astronomy ⓘ planet formation ⓘ planetary system evolution ⓘ protoplanetary disks ⓘ star formation ⓘ theoretical astrophysics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how planetary systems evolve
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how planetary systems originate ⓘ how stars evolve ⓘ how stars originate ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
disk-planet interaction
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early stages of star formation ⓘ formation of protoplanetary disks ⓘ planetary system architectures ⓘ structure of circumstellar environments ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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German ⓘ |
| location |
Baden-Württemberg
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Germany ⓘ Heidelberg ⓘ |
| partOf | Max Planck Institute for Astronomy ⓘ |
| studies |
evolution of planetary systems
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evolution of stars ⓘ origin of planetary systems ⓘ origin of stars ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
ground-based telescopes
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space telescopes ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
numerical simulations
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observations with large telescopes ⓘ theoretical modeling ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: planet and star formation group Description of subject: The planet and star formation group is a research team at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy that studies how stars and planetary systems originate and evolve.
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