Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Recent studies have revealed that icy materials can migrate across protoplanetary disks, particularly in compact disks where this process is more efficient. By examining data from compact and extended disks, scientists observed a higher accumulation of water vapor at the ‘snowline’ of compact disks, indicating significant vapor loss from icy pebbles. This supports the hypothesis that building materials for new planets can move inward across the disk. This inward movement is facilitated in compact disks as there are no large gaps to cross.
“In the past, we had this very static picture of planet formation, almost like there were these isolated zones that planets formed out of,” acknowledged planetary scientist Colette Salyk from Vassar College.
This intriguing discovery was facilitated by JWST’s advanced instruments. Astronomers are now equipped to explore further the formation of planets with the confirmation that this specific phenomenon is occurring.
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