protoplanetary disks
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Kazakh Meteorite Reveals Signs Of Ancient Solar ‘Superflare’
Scientists have found evidence of an ancient solar “superflare” hidden in a meteorite that was first found in Kazakhstan in 1962, according to a new paper.
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Baby Solar System Sprouts Mysterious Galaxy-Like Arms
A stunning photograph taken from the ALMA observatory in Chile shows a young star surrounded by a large disk of gas and dust. Like our very own Milky Way, this protoplanetary disk exhibits a spiral structure — a feature that could solve a lingering mystery about how planets start to form.