Circumplanetary Disk (IMAGE)

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Circumplanetary Disk

Caption

This is a composite image of PDS 70. Comparing new ALMA data to earlier VLT observations, astronomers determined that the young planet designated PDS 70 c has a circumplanetary disk, a feature that is strongly theorized to be the birthplace of moons.

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ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) A. Isella; ESO

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