Artist impression of the HD 142527 binary star system based on data from the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA). The rendition shows a distinctive arc of dust (red) embedded in the protoplanetary disk. The red arc is free of gas, suggesting the carbon monoxide has frozen out, forming a layer of frost on the dust grains in that region. Astronomers speculate this frost provides a boost to planet formation. The two dots in the center represent the two stars in the system. Release date: February 13, 2016. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / NSF / AUI / NRAO / Bill Saxton |
Bildgröße: | 3750 px × 3734 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |