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The Webb telescope’s peek into a stellar nursery finds baby planets too

Last updated: August 27, 2024 3:21 am
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A recent discovery made by the James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled a fascinating find in a distant stellar nursery. Nestled within this nursery are a group of newborn Jupiter-sized worlds, with the smallest one surrounded by a dusty disk that holds the potential to give rise to moons in the future. This groundbreaking discovery, detailed in a study soon to be published in The Astronomical Journal, promises to shed new light on the processes of star and planetary formation.

In the vast expanse of space, stars and other celestial bodies emerge from colossal clouds of gas and dust. Within these clouds, pockets of material collapse under the force of gravity, giving birth to not just stars but also smaller objects like giant planets and brown dwarfs. These nonstellar objects, lacking the internal pressure necessary for hydrogen fusion, play a crucial role in shaping the cosmic landscape.

Located approximately 1,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Perseus, the young star cluster NGC1333 has become the stage for a remarkable discovery. Astronomers have identified hundreds of newly formed starlike objects within this cluster, including six infant worlds with masses ranging from five to 15 times that of Jupiter. Of particular interest is the dusty disk surrounding the smallest world, which mirrors the structures found around young stars that eventually give rise to planetary systems. This dusty disk holds the potential to evolve into a system of orbiting moons, as suggested by Adam Langeveld, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University.

The absence of smaller objects in the cluster hints at the possibility that the team may have discovered the lightest object capable of forming with a disk in this particular environment. This finding pushes the boundaries of our understanding of the star formation process and opens up new avenues for exploration. By studying the chemical composition of these newborn worlds and their surrounding material using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers hope to unravel the mysteries of object formation under varying circumstances in this unique stellar nursery.

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As we delve deeper into the complexities of the cosmos, each new discovery brings us closer to unlocking the secrets of the universe. The intricate dance of stars, planets, and moons continues to captivate our imagination, fueling our quest for knowledge and understanding of the vast expanse beyond our world.

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