Study finds that stars and planets grow together
It had been previously thought that planets only form once a star has reached its final size.
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It had been previously thought that planets only form once a star has reached its final size.
"Since most stars are in binary or multiple systems, being able to understand systems such as this one will help us understand planet formation in general," co-author Salvador Curiel Ramirez said.
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Professor Gary Fuller compares the system to that of Star Wars planet Tatooine, as the discovery of complex molecules among its building blocks could point to the development of life.
Astronomers spotted the large organic molecule in a cashew-shaped "dust trap" around the young star IRS 48 located 444 light-years from Earth.