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Moon-forming disc is spotted around a giant exoplanet

29 Jul 2021
ALMA image of a moon-forming disc
Ringing in the new: the ALMA image on the left is a wider view of the PDS70 system showing the star in the centre, surrounded by a ring of gas and dust. Between the ring and the star is the exoplanet PDS70c, which is also shown in the magnified view on the right surrounded by a disc of its own. (Courtesy: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/Benisty et al.)
Evidence of a possible moon-forming region has been discovered surrounding a giant, newly forming ex

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