ALMA images of the planet-forming disc around the star V883 Orionis

ALMA images of the disc around the star V883 Orionis, showing the spatial distribution of water (left, orange), dust (middle, green) and carbon monoxide (blue, right). Because water freezes out at higher temperatures than carbon monoxide, it can only be detected in gaseous form closer to the star. The apparent gap in the the water and carbon monoxide images is actually due to the bright emission of the dust, which attenuates the emission of the gas.

Credit:

ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), J. Tobin, B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)

About the Image

Id:eso2302b
Type:Collage
Release date:8 March 2023, 17:00
Related releases:eso2302
Size:1200 x 1344 px

About the Object

Name:V883 Orionis
Type:Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Disk
Category:Illustrations
Stars

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