Science: Light From Distant Planet Hints at Its Formation


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Science: Light From Distant Planet Hints at Its Formation

A distant planet named HR 8799c, located 130 light-years outside of our solar system, has water and carbon monoxide—but not methane—in its atmosphere, researchers say. Their findings suggest that a particular planet-forming mechanism, known as core accretion, brought the young planet into existence. .


By AAAS, USA.


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