Astronomers have not only directly imaged the newborn planet, but they have now proven that it is actively accreting mass

Astronomers have not only directly imaged the newborn planet, but they have now proven that it is actively accreting mass
Studying the infrared emissions of infant stars has revealed the presence of tiny pieces of interstellar dust
Courtesy of a Very Large Telescope instrument, there has now been an influx of fantastic images unmasking the dusty discs that surround young stars
Sharp new observations have revealed striking features in planet-forming regions around young stars