Astronomers stunned as James Webb finds a planet nursery flooded with carbon dioxide
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered a planet-forming disk shockingly rich in carbon dioxide but nearly devoid of water, upending traditional theories of planetary chemistry. Found in a harsh star-forming region flooded with radiation, the discovery hints that cosmic environments may drastically reshape the ingredients that shape planets. The unexpected isotopic fingerprints […]