UNAWE - This Cosmic Eruption Could Help Planets Grow

https://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2128/this-cosmic-eruption-could-help-planets-grow/ You might have heard of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, in the Canary Islands, that erupted back in September. Or the January 14, 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption that’s still going on.   Have you noticed the lava & ash that it spews, falling back on the area around the volcano? Makes a big mess, but it builds islands! A similar process might be happening to young stars. Imagine a young star as our volcano.    But instead of lava and ash, the star spews gas and dust that fall back all around our young star. It flattens out into a disc and helps form new planets in the star’s outer regions.    We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at [email protected].