Hubble observations reveal a giant, turbulent planet-forming disk that may reshape theories of how planetary systems develop.

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Abstract: Given the now 5,000+ known exoplanets, we can assume that planet formation is a common process in our Galaxy. Understanding how the diversity of exoplanets that we have today came about ...

Star formation is an intricate process that transforms vast molecular clouds into newborn stars, often accompanied by the formation of circumstellar discs composed of gas and dust. These ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently captured stunning images of a structure called the Orion Bar in the Orion Nebula. The large view on the left of the collage was taken using JWST’s ...

A stunning corner of the cosmos was recently revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope, and astronomers think the find will unveil more about the mysteries of both star and planet formation. Hiding ...

Astronomers reveal a new phenomenon dubbed the 'rocking shadow' effect that describes how discs in forming planetary systems are oriented, and how they move around their host star. The effect also ...