Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii have unearthed a ring of 11 objects located in the outer reaches of the Solar System, beyond the Kuiper Belt. This discovery could dramatically alter our understanding of the Kuiper Belt’s size and the early evolution of our Solar System.
Results for: Planet Formation
This groundbreaking image, captured in 2004, revealed the first direct visual proof of a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a star in another solar system. It captured the exoplanet 2M1207b orbiting a brown dwarf, offering valuable insights into planet formation and the vastness of the universe.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified six rogue planets, ranging in size from five to 10 times the mass of Jupiter, drifting freely through space in the Perseus molecular cloud, 960 light-years away. These planets are not bound to any star and provide evidence that gigantic planets can form directly from collapsing interstellar gas, similar to star formation.