Tag: VLT-SPHERE
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Baby Exoplanet Born in Ring Gap: Stunning View from Ground Telescopes
New Proof of Planet Formation: A Baby Exoplanet in a Disk Gap Astronomers have captured one of the most compelling visuals yet of a planet in the making. A baby exoplanet named WISPIT 2b is seen nestled within a ring-shaped gap in the dusty disk around its young host star, WISPIT 2. The image offers…
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Baby Exoplanet Born in Ring Gap: Direct View of Planet Formation
Overview: A New Window into Planet Formation A remarkable image from two of the world’s leading telescopes offers a rare snapshot of planet formation in progress. A young gas giant named WISPIT 2b has been captured nestled within a gap of the dusty protoplanetary disk that surrounds its parent star, WISPIT 2. The newborn planet…