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Astronomers Directly Image Newborn Planet in Multi-Ringed Disk in First Clear Case

Multi-wavelength images reveal an actively accreting gas giant embedded in a multi-ringed disk.

Complex Organic Molecules Confirmed in Planet-Forming Disk of V883 Orionis

Astronomers Capture Infant Planet Sculpting Spiral in HD 135344B’s Disk

Mineral Condensation Captured in Planet-Forming Disk of Protostar HOPS-315

Astronomers Observe First Solid Condensation of Rocky Planet Precursors Around Distant Star

Astronomers Capture Earliest Stage of Planet Formation Around HOPS-315

JWST spots silicon monoxide and methane in WASP-121b’s atmosphere, revealing its icy origins

Astronomers Confirm Four Rocky Planets Orbiting Barnard's Star

Study Explores Potential for Rogue Planets to Join Solar System

New Kuiper Belt Discoveries Challenge Solar System Formation Theories

Astronomers Reveal Diverse Planet Formation Processes in Groundbreaking Survey