Previous observations of
other young star systems have helped to reshape our understanding of planet formation.
Planets that were rocky from the start should be smaller close to the stars, where studies of
other young star systems suggest there should have been less material available when these planets were forming.
Not exact matches
These results are also important for understanding Jupiter's magnetosphere, where similar processes occur, and may also be relevant for
other rapidly spinning astrophysical
systems, such as
young stars.
Our Solar
system, and
other planetary
systems, began life with disks of gas and dust grains around a
young star.