An Artist's Impression of a Young Star Surrounded by a Protoplanetary Disc (IMAGE)

University of Leeds

An Artist's Impression of a Young Star Surrounded by a Protoplanetary Disc

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As young planets grow within these discs they carve out gaps, leading to a structure of concentric rings.

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Credit: ESO/L. Calçada

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