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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Flipside on November 06, 2014, 05:52:34 pm

Title: Image of Solar System formation
Post by: Flipside on November 06, 2014, 05:52:34 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29932609

The Alma Radio Telescope has created a very nice image of a young Solar System forming. What actually surprises me at first glance is how similar it looks to how I expected one to look, you can see 7 or eight distinct 'rings' that will, in all likelihood, form the starting points of the final stable system (probably after several billion years of chaos).

It's nice to see that the basic theories on planetary formation do, at least, seem to be holding form.

Title: Re: Image of Solar System formation
Post by: headdie on November 06, 2014, 08:42:45 pm

very awesome

Title: Re: Image of Solar System formation
Post by: watsisname on November 06, 2014, 08:48:39 pm

Most epic result of radio interferometry yet!  I can't wait for similar observations on the Sagittarius A* event horizon. :)

Title: Re: Image of Solar System formation
Post by: Mongoose on November 07, 2014, 06:33:47 pm

Looks just like a stellar LP.  Fantastic.

Title: Re: Image of Solar System formation
Post by: Sololop on November 07, 2014, 07:04:54 pm

Very cool!