Abaurigae - Blog Posts
For the first time, scientists spot an alien planet as it is being formed Follow us to explore more with us @the_astrophysics_forum . This image shows the disc around the young AB Aurigae star, where ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has spotted signs of planet birth. Close to the center of the image, in the inner region of the disc, we see the ‘twist’ (in very bright yellow) that scientists believe marks the spot where a planet is forming. This twist lies at about the same distance from the AB Aurigae star as Neptune from the Sun. The image was obtained with the VLT’s SPHERE instrument in polarized light. Tighten your seatbelts and get ready to explore endless universe 🚀 Make sure you follow us @the_astrophysics_forum To stay on board 👨🚀 . . . . . . . @europeanspaceagency #esa #planetbirth #isro #abaurigae #astrophysics #astronomy #science #nasa #universe #space #physics #cosmos #cosmology #earth #astrophotography #galaxy #blackhole #spacex #planets #solarsystem #moon #einstein #quantummechanics #telescope #milkyway #scientist #astronaut https://www.instagram.com/p/CBzk4o_De1E/?igshid=1w9h8zl01qqho