"Abundant Water Discovered in Planet-Forming Disk of Baby Star"
TL;DR
Astronomers using the ALMA telescope have discovered a planet-forming disk around an infant star that contains three times more water than all of Earth's oceans. This marks the first time water distribution has been mapped in such a disk, providing insight into the role of water in planet formation. The discovery was made in the protoplanetary disk surrounding the star HL Tauri, located 450 light-years away. The findings could impact our understanding of how planets form and the role of water in their chemical compositions.
- A baby star's planet-forming disk has 3 times more water than all of Earth's oceans Space.com
- Scientists Find Oceans Of Water On Planet Forming Star NDTV
- Astronomers reveal a new link between water and planet formation Phys.org
- Astronomers find water floating in planet-forming part of space Cosmos
- In a Science First, Astronomers Map Water Right Where Planets Are Expected to Form ScienceAlert
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