Swirling gases reveal baby planets in a young star’s disk
A new technique is more precise than relying on certain gaps that only hint at a planet
![artist's illustration of an infant planet](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/061318_LG_baby-planets_feat.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
PLANETARY NURSERY This artist’s impression shows an infant planet as it swirls gas and dust around itself while orbiting a young star.
S. Dagnello, NRAO, AUI, NSF