Protoplanetary Disc Without a Planet (IMAGE)

University of Warwick

Protoplanetary Disc Without a Planet

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Giant planets that developed early in a star system's life could solve a mystery of why spiral structures are not observed in young protoplanetary discs, according to a new study by University of Warwick astronomers.

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University of Warwick

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