NASA's new Webb telescope images support previously controversial findings about how planets form

The James Webb telescope has captured detailed images of planet-forming disks around ancient stars, challenging previous theoretical models of planet formation and supporting earlier Hubble findings.

NASA focuses on NGC 346, noting that its conditions mirror those of the early universe, suggesting protoplanetary disks endure longer than previously thought due to two possible theories.

Hubble's earlier observations hinted at the persistence of planet-forming disks around stars 20-30 million years old, but lacked the detailed evidence that Webb now provides.

The new images from Webb may change our understanding of planet formation, showing that these disks can survive much longer than expected, defying traditional models.

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