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Discovery of giant gas cloud around distant star raises questions

Scientists have made a discovery that has raised some questions about the conventional theory of planet formation. Astronomers using ALMA have discovered a young star that is surrounded by a huge amount of gas. The star is 49 CETI, and it is 40 million years old. According to conventional theories of planet formation that giant gas cloud should have disappeared … Continue reading

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