Four massive planets have been discovered orbiting a distant young star

This unusual collection of massive planets makes astronomers question how planets are formed

New models explain how planets are formed from gas and dust

By simulating the movement of dust as it moves through gas shows how larger clumps of material form, eventually leading to the formation of planets

Baby star’s strange geometry assists in solving evolution puzzle

New clues to understanding how dust can find its way to the surface of a forming star have been uncovered

ALMA detects planet formation around double star system

Astronomers have taken a new, detailed look at the very early stages of planet formation embedded in a binary star’s protoplanetary disc

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