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ESA/Hubble/Webb weic2416: Webb finds plethora of carbon molecules around young star. An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/Webb James Webb Space Telescope to study the disc around a young and very low-mass star. The results reveal the richest hydrocarbon chemistry seen to date in a protoplanetary disc (including the …

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6 June 2024

An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA/Webb James Webb Space Telescope to study the disc around a young and very low-mass star. The results reveal the richest hydrocarbon chemistry seen to date in a protoplanetary disc (including the first extrasolar detection of ethane) and contribute to our evolving understanding of the diversity of planetary systems.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esawebb.org/news/weic2416/

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ESA/Hubble/Webb Information Centre
6 June 2024

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