20-03-2015 17:39 via scitechdaily.com

SOFIA Reveals Missing Link Between Supernovae and Planet Formation

A newly published study reveals that supernovae are capable of producing enough material to form planets. Using NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), an international scientific team discovered that supernovae are capable of producing a substantial amount of the material from which planets like Earth can form. These findings are published in the March […]
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