Planets in the Making
This space photograph shows a disc of leftover gas and dust surrounding a newborn star. The gaps in the disc could be a clue that newly-formed planets exist around this star and are carving out material as they travel along their brand new orbits.
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ESO, ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO); A. Isella; B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)
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