Astronomers Spot HD 135344B Forming Around a Distant Star

Astronomers spot HD 135344B forming around a distant star

Astronomers have potentially captured the HD 135344B planet during its formation process, allowing for a new understanding of how planetary systems like ours come into existence Using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, researchers have observed a young star, HD 135344B, surrounded by a disc of swirling gas and dust, with clear evidence of a planet carving out spiral arms within it. This discovery marks…

Astronomers capture giant planet forming 440 light-years from Earth - Science Tech Updates

Astronomers may have caught a still-forming planet in action, carving out an intricate pattern in the gas and dust that surrounds its young host star. Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), they observed a planetary disc with prominent spiral arms, finding clear signs of a planet nestled in its inner regions. This is the first […] The post Astronomers capture giant planet forming 440 light-years from Earth appeared first on Science Tech Updates.