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Unraveling the Enigma of Fullerenes in Space
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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Planet Formation Around Young Stars"
A groundbreaking survey using ESO's VLT has provided new insights into planet formation by capturing images of over 80 young stars with potential planet-forming disks. The research, presented in three papers, reveals the diversity of planet-forming disks and their intricate features, such as spiral arms and large cavities carved out by forming planets. The observations, gathered from three different star-forming regions, offer valuable data for understanding the processes that lead to planet formation and could inspire future scientific exploration.
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"Unbalanced Galaxies Illuminate Dark Matter's Velocity"
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Researchers have developed a method to calculate the forces affecting galaxies in tidal cycles, aiming to find lopsided galaxies in the universe to study the velocity of dark matter relative to the galaxies. The speed of dark matter can be measured by observing how galaxies affect the trajectory of dark matter particles as they pass by, causing a phenomenon called dynamical friction. Identifying lopsided galaxies isolated from other influences is crucial for accurately measuring the velocities of dark matter, which could provide valuable insights for testing new dark matter models and understanding the nature of dark matter.