The Birth of a New Planet

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This past week, astronomers had a birth announcement to share. Welcome Baby New Planet.

This planet birth is exciting, because this might be the very first instance of the beginning of a new planet ever captured by humanity.

NBC News said,

The European Southern Observatory released a picture Wednesday of what astronomers believe shows the process of cosmic matter at a gravitational tipping point, collapsing into a new world around a nearby star.

Astronomers said the dramatic scene offers a rare glimpse into the formation of a baby planet, which could help scientists better understand how planets come to exist around stars.

The European Southern Observatory released a picture Wednesday of what astronomers believe shows the process of cosmic matter at a gravitational tipping point, collapsing into a new world around a nearby star.

Astronomers said the dramatic scene offers a rare glimpse into the formation of a baby planet, which could help scientists better understand how planets come to exist around stars.

Now, who says that nothing new is going on these days? Happy Birthday, Orange Swirl!

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