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May 09, 2015

Astrophysicists offer proof that famous image shows forming planets
Toronto, Canada (SPX) May 08, 2015
A recent and famous image from deep space marks the first time we've seen a forming planetary system, according to a study by U of T astrophysicists. The team, led by Daniel Tamayo from the Centre for Planetary Science at U of T Scarborough and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, found that circular gaps in a disk of dust and gas swirling around the young star HL Tau are in fact made by forming planets. "HL Tau likely represents the first image taken of the initial locations of pl ... read more

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