Artist Impression ALMA disk (IMAGE)

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Artist Impression ALMA disk

Caption

Artist impression of a debris disk surrounding a star in the Scorpius-Centaurus Association. ALMA discovered that -- contrary to expectations -- the more massive stars in this region retain considerable stores of carbon monoxide gas. This finding could offer new insights into the timeline for giant planet formation around young stars.

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NRAO/AUI/NSF; D. Berry / SkyWorks

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