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ALMA Spots Giant Gas Ring Around a Young Protostar, Offering New Clues to Star Formation
Researchers using ALMA have identified a warm gas ring about 1,000 astronomical units across around a deeply embedded protostar in Taurus, adding a new piece to the puzzle of how infant stars shed energy and keep growing
Key Takeaways
- ALMA Band 9 observations revealed a warm gas ring about 1,000 astronomical units across around MC 27.
- Researchers link the structure to magnetic flux associated with the protostar’s disk.
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