Planet formation could lie in stellar storms rather than gravitational instability

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 15:07 in Astronomy & Space

New research suggests that turbulence plays a critical role in creating ripe conditions for the birth of planets. The study, to be published in The Astrophysical Journal, challenges the prevailing theory of planet formation.

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