Tag: crystals
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Inner Fire, Outer Ice: JWST Spots Crystal-Forming Rock Fragments Traveling Through a Young Planetary Disk
New Insight from a Young Star System In a landmark observation, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured evidence that a newborn star can forge crystals in extreme heat and thrust them far into the icy outskirts of its surrounding planet-forming disk. This remarkable finding may illuminate how comets—the icy travelers at the edge…
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JWST Reveals Comet-Building Crystals Leaping from Young Star’s Disk
Overview: A startling glimpse into early planet formation In a finding that reads like a cosmic mystery novel, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a rare process unfolding in a newly born star’s surroundings. Scientists report that blazing heat near the young star forges crystals and then launches them toward the icy outer…