Tag: #planetformation

Astronomers confirm second newborn giant planet in ringed WISPIT 2 system

Interferometer data confirm a second forming gas giant around young sunlike star WISPIT 2, offering a rare view of how solar systems take shape.

#exoplanets, #astronomy, #planetformation, #eso, #vlt

James Webb Telescope Watches Baby Star Forge Crystals and Blow Them Toward Comet Zones

Webb tracked a young star’s outbursts as they turned dust into crystalline minerals and lofted them outward—explaining crystals found in icy comets.

#jwst, #astronomy, #protostars, #comets, #planetformation