Gas guzzlers: Giant planet evolves as it feeds off young star

Astronomers have received an unprecedented glimpse into a key stage of birth for giant planets, courtesy of the world's largest telescope, ALMA. On Wednesday, ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) observed vast streams of gas flowing across a gap in the disc of material around a young star, according to a statement from the European Southern Observatory (ESO)... To continue reading, subscribe to The Space Reporter today.

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