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WISPIT 2: A Young Solar System Taking Shape

Astronomers directly observed two planets forming around the very young star WISPIT 2, about 437 light-years away. A distant giant, WISPIT 2b, sits at 57 AU with ~5 Jupiter masses, while a closer planet, WISPIT 2c, lies at 14 AU with 8–12 Jupiter masses. The system’s disk shows multiple rings and gaps, hinting at a possible third planet and offering a rare glimpse into how our Solar System may have formed; future imaging with the Extremely Large Telescope could reveal more.

via Indian Defence Review|

#exoplanets #gravity #planet-formation

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Twin Jovian Planets Take Shape Around Young Star WISPIT 2

Astronomers using ESO's VLT instruments SPHERE and GRAVITY+ directly observe two Jupiter-like planets forming within a structured protoplanetary disc around the young star WISPIT 2: WISPIT 2b about five Jupiter masses at ~60 AU, and WISPIT 2c ~two Jupiter masses at ~15 AU, with hints of a possible third planet in a distant gap, marking only the second confirmed case of ongoing giant-planet formation.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#eso-vlt-sphere-gravity #giant-planets #planet-formation

space18 days ago•73 min saved

Budding planets around a newborn star reveal early solar-system formation

Astronomers studying the young star WISPIT 2, located about 437 light-years away and ~5.4 million years old, have directly detected two forming planets—WISPIT 2b and WISPIT 2c—in the star’s surrounding protoplanetary disk, carving gaps as they grow. Hints of a third planet farther out have researchers hopeful, and the system offers a rare look at how solar systems like our own form; observations via the VLT (with SPHERE and GRAVITY+ upgrades) suggest future clues may be revealed by the ELT.

via Space|

#astronomy #exoplanets #planet-formation