JWST bildet ein Paar Planeten bildender Scheiben ab
https://i.redd.it/ew09mixaxjxg1.png
JWST bildet ein Paar Planeten bildender Scheiben ab
https://i.redd.it/ew09mixaxjxg1.png
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Source: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/04/A_pair_of_planet-forming_discs
*“This visual highlights Webb’s views of the protoplanetary discs Tau 042021 (left) and Oph 163131 (right).*
*Protoplanetary discs like these appear around stars that have recently been born. When a clump of gas inside a larger molecular cloud collapses to form a star, unused gas and dust is left orbiting the star in a thick disc. Over time, this dust too collides and collapses, slowly forming planetesimals which can, in turn, develop into planets.*
*The unique feature these two objects have in common is that, as we see them from our vantage point with Webb, they are oriented with the edge of the disc facing us. This means that the bright light from the young star in the centre is mostly blocked, and we see the fine dust that has risen out of the disc as a nebula above and below the disc, lit by reflected light from the star.“*
Wow, the second image is incredible! You can actually see the separation of the disk, potentially leading to the formation of perhaps a gas giant or another singular body. I never thought we would be able to see images like this in my lifetime! Just breathtaking!
I remember this scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
The rightmost image is breathtaking. One can see the accretion disk, and more importantly, an annular gap in it. This suggests there’s a planet forming, absorbing the material in and about its orbit.
Wow this is incredible! Does anyone know how big that disc is?
Here’s some more detailed information about it.
https://esawebb.org/images/potm2603a/
These are amazing!! Thanks for posting.
The spiral arm structure in the disc is what gets me. You can literally see the pressure bumps where dust traps and accretes. Gives you a sense of the timeline — these discs are millions of years old but still actively forming planets right now.
Gotta wonder if an alien civilization somewhere has similar images of our own planet being created.
This is so cool!
I am curious how far away are these systems, because I would be curious the status of the system, today.
Anyone else see the number 7 above and below the protoplanetary disc on the left?
Majestic Macaron on the right, there.
Girl, that jet on the picture on the left!