Sharpest view ever of dusty disc around aging star
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 10:00
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers obtained the sharpest view ever of the dusty disc around an aging star. For the first time such features can be compared to those around young stars -- and they look surprisingly similar. It is even possible that a disc appearing at the end of a star's life might also create a second generation of planets.