Astronomers have long believed that the swirling disks of gas and dust that form planets around young stars last only about ...

“Earthrise” begins with a quotation from William Anders, who, as a member of the first crew to circle the moon, took the ...

We also have an extremely strong planet formation theory group, working on problems of planet-disc interaction, gravitational stability of discs, N-nody planet formation models and the influence of ...

"The signs tend to show a planet embedded within Elias 2-24 that is causing a disturbance in the flow and warming its surroundings, indicating that it is still undergoing formation," said Iain.