The birth of a solar system revealed by planet 'pebbles'

Astronomers Catch Planets in the Act of Being Born

Astronomers have spotted centimeter-sized “pebbles” swirling around two infant stars 450 light-years away, revealing the raw ingredients of planets already stretching to Neptune-like orbits. Using the UK’s e-MERLIN radio array, the PEBBLeS project found these rocky seeds in unprecedented detail, bridging the elusive gap between dusty discs and fully-formed worlds. The discovery hints that systems even larger than our own could be commonplace and…

The birth of a solar system revealed by planet 'pebbles'

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming "pebbles" around two young stars.

Astronomers Catch Planets in the Act of Being Born - Science Tech Updates

Astronomers have spotted centimeter-sized “pebbles” swirling around two infant stars 450 light-years away, revealing the raw ingredients of planets already stretching to Neptune-like orbits. Using the UK’s eMERLIN radio array, the PEBBLeS project found these rocky seeds in unprecedented detail, bridging the elusive gap between dusty discs and fully-formed worlds. The discovery hints that systems even larger than our own could be commonplace and …

Tiny space pebbles reveal the birth of new solar systems

Astronomers have taken a big step forward in understanding how solar systems like ours are born. Using a special set of radio telescopes in the U.K., scientists have discovered planet-forming “pebbles” orbiting two young stars, DG Tau and HL Tau, about 450 light-years away from Earth. These small rocky pieces are thought to be the […] The post Tiny space pebbles reveal the birth of new solar systems appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.