Astronomers spot spiral arms swirling around a young star, offering clues to early planet formation
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 21:01
in Astronomy & Space
An international team of astronomers has discovered what might be the first evidence of density-driven spiral arms in the gas and dust around a still-forming star. The findings, described in the journal Science, could offer an unprecedented glimpse at a key stage in a young star’s life, and may...