SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 9, 2025Science Daily

Astronomers Catch Planets in the Act of Being Born

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Planet-forming 'pebbles' have been detected around two young stars, DG Tau and HL Tau, 450 light-years from Earth. These centimeter-sized seeds, observed using the e-MERLIN radio telescope array, provide insight into early planet formation stages, showing potential for building planetary systems larger than our solar system.

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