Is There a Boiling Ocean Planet 70 Light Years Away?
A recent study from the University of Cambridge has revealed the existence of a planet, 70 light years away from our solar system, that may be covered entirely by water.…
New Insights into Gas Dispersal in Planet-Forming Disks
Planetary systems seem to have an abundance of rocky objects like asteroids and planets compared to gas-rich ones. However, scientists have long been puzzled by the fact that the initial…
Massive Stars: Shaping the Birth of Planetary Systems
Modern astronomical research, conducted by an international team of scientists including researchers from the University of Cologne, has shed new light on the formation of planetary systems. Utilizing the advanced…
New Insights into Water Vapor in Planetary Formation
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting water vapor in the disc surrounding a young star, precisely where planets are believed to be forming. This new finding has the…
Water Vapor Discovery Reveals New Insights into Planet Formation
Astronomers have made an astonishing discovery that could shed light on the process of planet formation. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, researchers have detected an abundance…