Tying the geometrical traits of massive young stellar objects and their discs to a potential evolutionary sequence using infrared observations

Abstract

Young massive stars influence their surroundings from local to galactic scales, but the observational challenges associated with their distance and embedded nature has, until the recent decade, made high-resolution studies of these objects difficult. In particular, comparative analyses of massive young stellar object (MYSO) discs are currently lacking and our understanding of their evolution is limited. Here, we combine the results of two studies with the aim to attribute geometrical features to an evolutionary sequence for a sample of seven MYSOs. The time evolution is based on a near-IR spectral features, while the geometry is determined from a multi size-scale study of MYSOs. We find that MYSO discs with determined geometrical substructure turn out to be also spectroscopically more evolved. This implies that disc evolution and dispersal are occurring within MYSOs, similar to low-mass YSO disc evolution, despite their faster formation timescales.

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