"In astronomy, we often joke that when we have a sample size of one, we have an anomaly, but when we have a sample size of two, we have a population."
"The star appears to be surrounded by a more extensive, structured ring of matter than PDS 70."
"The astronomers have spotted a third, smaller break in the material—a tantalizing hint that matter there may have already collapsed into a planet closer to Saturn's size."
Astronomers have confirmed a new baby solar system around the star WISPIT 2, located 437 light-years from Earth. This discovery follows the earlier finding of PDS 70 in 2018. The study indicates the presence of at least two gas giant planets, with one being ten times the size of Jupiter. The protoplanetary disk surrounding WISPIT 2 shows a more structured ring of matter compared to PDS 70, suggesting the possibility of additional protoplanets forming, including one potentially similar in size to Saturn.
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