"Red Planet's Discovery Unveils Secrets of Spiral Arms in Emerging Star System"

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"Red Planet's Discovery Unveils Secrets of Spiral Arms in Emerging Star System"
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A giant planet, MWC 758c, twice the mass of Jupiter, has been discovered within the protoplanetary disk of a very young star system, explaining the presence of swirling spiral arms. The planet's redness raises questions about its temperature and the possibility of it being enshrouded by dust. If the planet is cold, it would challenge current understanding of planet formation, while if it is surrounded by dust, it could contribute to the formation of moons. Further observations using the Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer and the James Webb Space Telescope are planned to investigate these mysteries.

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