TOPICSPlanet Formation
Planet Formation
Webb finds an abundance of carbon molecules surrounding a star
The results reveal the largest number of carbon-containing molecules seen to date in such a disk.
JWST identified neon signs that offer clues to planet formation
Using the noble gases neon and argon.
New link between water and planet formation revealed
Scientists have found water vapour in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming.
Astronomers see the early evolution of planetary disk structures for the 1st time
Planet formation may occur much more rapidly than previously thought.
Astronomers detected three iron rings in a planet-forming disk
A three-ringed structure in the nursery of planets.
Webb’s study shows rocky planets form in harsh conditions
These are the first results from the eXtreme UV Environments (XUE) James Webb Space Telescope programme.
Webb made a breakthrough discovery in revealing how planets form
NASA’s Webb findings support long-proposed process of planet formation.
A Neptune-sized planet denser than steel has been discovered
New giant planet evidence of possible planetary collisions.
First observational evidence that a low-mass star can emit gamma radiation
First observational evidence of gamma-ray emission in young Sun-like stars.
The discovery of unusual exoplanets could offer a better understanding of planet formation
An unusual Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a low-mass star located in the Corvus constellation.
JWST discovered water in a rocky planet-forming zone
Astronomers expect terrestrial planets to be forming in that zone.