Astronomers discover the 'growing pains' of teenage exoplanets

Astronomers discover the 'growing pains' of teenage exoplanets

Using the world's largest radio telescope, ALMA, astronomers have observed the "teenage years" of exoplanets forming around young stars, which could help understand the chaotic era of the solar system.

ALMA images reveal complex rings and collisions in young planetary systems

The images reveal that these systems are far more complex than previously thought.

New ALMA Images Reveal Complex Rings Left Behind by Planet Formation

Astronomers used ALMA to capture unprecedented images of young exoplanetary systems. The ARKS survey mapped 24 debris disks, revealing rings, gaps and collisions that trace planetary evolution. These snapshots expose chaotic transitional stages, helping scientists understand how newborn planets mature into stable systems like our own Solar System today globally.

Astronomers Reveal The Teenage Years Of New Worlds - Astrobiology

Astronomers have, for the first time, captured a detailed snapshot of planetary systems in an era long shrouded in mystery. The ALMA survey to Resolve exoKuiper belt Substructures (ARKS), using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), has produced the sharpest images ever of 24 debris disks, the dusty belts left after planets finish forming. These […] The post Astronomers Reveal The Teenage Years Of New Worlds appeared first on A…