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Astronomy: Astronomers spot potential first evidence of new planet being born

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Researchers observe swirling disc around AB Aurigae star, suggesting new world is forming

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Astronomers believe they may have found the first direct evidence of a new planet being born.

A dense disc of dust and gas has been spotted surrounding a young star called AB Aurigae, about 520 light years away from Earth.

Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), located in Chile, the researchers observed a spiral structure with a “twist” near the centre, which suggests a new world may be in the process of forming. The swirling disc was one of the telltale signs of the star system being born in the constellation of Auriga, the scientists said.

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