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protoplanetary disk

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protoplanetary disk [‚prōd·ō‚plan·ä‚ter·ē ′disk]
(astronomy)


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The Chandra-Spitzer analysis revealed slightly older stars outside the cloud while the youngest stars with the most protoplanetary disks congregate in the cloud interior - exactly what is predicted from the triggered star formation scenario.
Instead, they're part of a protoplanetary disk surrounding a young star.
Goldin notes: "Hubble data confirmed the existence of protoplanetary disks around newborn stars.
 
 
 
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