A team of astronomers has achieved a breakthrough in observing planetary formation by directly tracking the rotation of a ...

The rotation of a protoplanetary disk (a disk where planets are being formed) has been observed directly for the very first ...

A bright ring of dust circling a young star can look calm from far away. In reality, it may mark one of the messiest moments ...

ALMA has spotted ring and spiral structures in protoplanetary disks just 300,000 or so years old. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New observations of the Orion Nebula at infrared wavelengths reveal that small dust grains located in disks around young stars are growing, taking the initial steps toward forming ...

Astronomers have gotten very good at spotting the signs of planet formation around stars. But for a complete understanding of planet formation, we also need to study examples where planet formation ...

A new mosaic shows off protoplanetary systems in stunning detail. The wafting clouds of dust and gas glow in new ground-telescope images have unique appearances, and the different shapes the material ...