Exciting Discoveries in Planet Formation
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by capturing the exact moment when new planets start to form. They have observed exoplanet systems at various stages, ranging from very young systems to those older than our Solar System. However, this new observation marks a pivotal moment in understanding how planets begin to develop around young stars.
The ALMA telescope has detected the signals of mineral formation in a protostellar system located about 1,300 light-years away from Earth. Meteorites serve as time capsules, holding the history of when the first minerals formed in our Solar System. This discovery sheds light on the complex processes involved in planet formation.
