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What can moons orbiting asteroids tell us about the formation of our solar system?
Celebrate Asteroid Day with this carnival-style look at asteroids and other impactful solar system objects.
Planets form in disks around young stars, and this image shows a face-on view of AB Aurigae, which shows a “twist” near the center where a planet is likely forming. The image was taken by the Very Large Telescope (VLT), operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
Join us on a journey through the Universe as we share recent news from the cosmos.
In observance of Asteroid Day, learn about asteroids and comets a
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