Nearby planetary system seen in breathtaking detail

This image shows how the components of the Fomalhaut debris system relate to each other.
Monday, May 8, 2023

A new Webb Space Telescope image of the bright, nearby star Fomalhaut reveals its planetary system with details never seen before, including nested concentric rings of dust. These belts most likely are carved by the gravitational forces produced by embedded, unseen planets.

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