First Detection of Methyl Alcohol in a Planet-Forming Disc
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 11:50
in Astronomy & Space
The protoplanetary disc around the young star TW Hydrae is the closest known example to Earth, at a distance of only about 170 light-years. As such it is an ideal target for astronomers to study discs. This system closely resembles what astronomers think the Solar System looked like during its formation more than four billion years ago.