Baby Exoplanet Formation Captured in Detail
Astronomers captured the first direct image of a baby exoplanet, WISPIT 2b, actively forming within its star's dust ring, confirming gas giant formation theories.
#Exoplanet#Planet Formation#Astronomy
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A major scientific review suggests cosmic dust, the building block of planets, is more like a sponge than solid rock, a finding that could alter theories on life's origins.
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