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Supernova May Explain How Planets are Formed

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the mega-maid-unavailable-for-comment dept.

ExE122 writes "A young pulsar that formed from a supernova which happened about 100,000 years ago and is sitting 13,000 light years away may solve some questions about the origins of Earth. From the article: 'Scientists think they have solved the mystery of how planets form around a star born in a violent supernova explosion, saying they have detected for the first time a swirling disk of debris from which planets can rise. The discovery is surprising because the dusty disk orbiting the pulsar, or dead star, resembles the cloud of gas and dust from which Earth emerged. Scientists say the latest finding should shed light on how planetary systems form.'"

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  1. How can it explain when it has no voice? by acherrington · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    How can suprnova explain anything after it was shutdown? You bastards are squashing science innovation now!

    heh

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  2. What about the formation of torrents? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh wait, that's suprnova. Good times, good times.