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Mysterious ripples found racing through planet-forming disc
Mysterious ripples found racing through planet-forming disc
Astronomers have discovered never-before-seen structures within a dusty disc surrounding a nearby star. The fast-moving wave-like features in the disc of the star AU Microscopii are unlike anything ever observed, or even predicted, before now. The origin and nature of these features present a new mystery for astronomers to explore.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151007135653.htm
