At the extremes: A hot Jupiter reveals extreme chemistry on a sizzling world, and a cold Jupiter sheds light on giant planet formation. The post Hot and Cold: Jupiters Reveal Formation and Chemistry of Exotic Worlds appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Gravitationally Unstable Disk May Collapse to Form Planets
Astronomers investigate the spiral arms of a young star’s disk and find evidence of a disk so massive that it could collapse to form planets. The post Gravitationally Unstable Disk May Collapse to Form Planets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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