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.

Crediti:

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

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Identificazione:eso2302b
Tipo:Collage
Data di rilascio:Mercoledì 08 Marzo 2023 17:00
Notizie relative:eso2302
Grandezza:1200 x 1344 px

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Nome:V883 Orionis
Tipo:Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Disk
Categoria:Illustrations
Stars

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