Exoplanetology: Exoplanets & Exomoons

Hubble’s Inside the Image: Protoplanetary Disks (Video)

By Keith Cowing
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NASA
December 19, 2024
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Hubble’s Inside the Image: Protoplanetary Disks (Video)
Hubble’s Inside the Image: Protoplanetary Disks

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of protoplanetary disks—dynamic, swirling structures of gas and dust surrounding young stars.

In this video, Dr. Padi Boyd takes us on a journey through these remarkable objects, explaining how Hubble’s observations are unraveling the mysteries of planet formation and providing a glimpse into the birthplaces of new solar systems.

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