Snow falling around infant solar system

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 13:02 in Astronomy & Space

Astronomers using the new Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope have taken the first-ever image of a snow line in an infant solar system. This frosty landmark is thought to play an essential role in the formation and chemical make-up of planets around a young star.

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