1. Jul 3, 2018 #1

   BillTre

   

   Science Advisor

   A new planet has been visualized in a protoplanetary disk around a star.
   
   It's the bright thing at about 4 o'clock. Star (PDS 70) is blocked out.
   
   
   Science magazine news article here.

    

   BillTre, Jul 3, 2018
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3. Jul 3, 2018 #2

   DaveC426913

   

   Gold Member

   Heh. It was discovered by "Keppler".

    

   DaveC426913, Jul 3, 2018
4. Jul 4, 2018 #3

   Islam Hassan

   

   Amazing, thanks for the pic!
   
   But why is the planet bright? Is it on its way to becoming some sort of dwarf star and perhaps not a planet as such?
   
   
   IH

    

   Islam Hassan, Jul 4, 2018
5. Jul 4, 2018 #4

   BillTre

   

   Science Advisor

   According to the article:
   

    

   BillTre, Jul 4, 2018

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