Astronomers have not only directly imaged the newborn planet, but they have now proven that it is actively accreting mass
Deep Space
Deep Space
Deep Space
Diamond dust surrounds young galactic stars
Studying the infrared emissions of infant stars has revealed the presence of tiny pieces of interstellar dust
Astronomy
Protoplanetary discs finally seen in unrivalled detail
Courtesy of a Very Large Telescope instrument, there has now been an influx of fantastic images unmasking the dusty discs that surround young stars
News
Large telescope captures baby planets sculpting dusty discs
Sharp new observations have revealed striking features in planet-forming regions around young stars