Planet may be forming in a 'twist' observed by Very Large Telescope

The European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope has been used to observe the star AB Aurigae. A detailed look using the telescopes SPHERE instrument has revealed "a ‘twist’ that marks the site where a planet may be forming," according to ESO. -- Baby exoplanet spotted growing around distant star:


Credit: ESO

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