protoplanets

10.13.08

Big Baby

The miracle of life—520 light-years away

By Jessica Cheng Posted 06.27.2008 at 10:25 am 2 Comments

At this moment, in the constellation Taurus, a planet is forming in the dust and debris surrounding the star HL Tau. The protoplanet, named HL Tau b, may be the youngest yet discovered.

Childhood's End: The bright spot at the lower right is a developing planet: Greaves, Richards, Rice & Muxlow

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