Even Extreme UV from Massive Stars Can't Stop Planets from Forming
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Even Extreme UV from Massive Stars Can't Stop Planets from Forming

We know that planets form in protoplanetary disks, swirling collections of gas and dust that rotate around very young stars. But we don't know all the details, partly because it's difficult to see inside these disks and watch the process unfold. One question astronomers want an answer to concerns ultraviolet radiation. Does extreme ultraviolet radiation disrupt the planet-forming process?