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New Research Reveals Warped Planet-Forming Disks Challenge Formation Theories

8/28/2025

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Researchers at Queen Mary University of London analyzed 15 planet-forming disks with ALMA, discovering subtle warps affecting planetary orbits.
These warps, ranging from half a degree to two degrees, indicate a disordered structure, contradicting the traditional view of flat disks.
The findings could reshape our understanding of planet formation and disk dynamics, as reported in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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Story summary

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London analyzed 15 planet-forming disks with ALMA, discovering subtle warps affecting planetary orbits.
These warps, ranging from half a degree to two degrees, indicate a disordered structure, contradicting the traditional view of flat disks.
The findings could reshape our understanding of planet formation and disk dynamics, as reported in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.