Planet formation captured in photo

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Mr. Bigglesworth

November 06, 2014, 12:06:51 PM


http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29932609

Wow, proof of planets forming. Planets may have been imaged before, but not proof that they formed there from dust instead of being captured by a star's gravity.
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Barthheart

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November 06, 2014, 12:07:34 PM
Very, very cool!  :o

Centurion40

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November 06, 2014, 12:54:27 PM
So who will get there first, McDonalds or Starbucks?
Any time is a good time for pie.

bayonetbrant

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November 06, 2014, 12:56:26 PM
Subway
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Martok

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November 06, 2014, 04:01:45 PM
Sweet! 
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November 06, 2014, 04:20:34 PM
Mmm...protoplanetary donut


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