Cosmic 'hamburger' offers rare edge-on view of where giant planets may take shape
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“Astronomers using the ALMA telescope discovered early stages of giant planet formation within a system nicknamed 'Gomez's Hamburger.' The system's unique edge-on orientation provides a rare view of gas and dust layers where planets are born.”
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