How tripling the planet mass changes the position of the dust ring (IMAGE)

University of Warwick

How tripling the planet mass changes the position of the dust ring

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Simulation images showing how tripling the planet mass changes the position of the dust ring.  The ring position can be used to determine the mass of the planet causing it. – Credit: Amena Faruqi / University of Warwick 

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Amena Faruqi / University of Warwick

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