Rare red dwarf stars to reveal how Earth was formed

Sydney: Astronomers have discovered a rare collection of young red dwarf stars close to our solar system that could give us a glimpse of slow-motion planet formation.

Astronomers from the Australian National University (ANU) and UNSW Canberra found large discs of dust around two of the stars, tell-tale signs of planets in the process of forming.

The discovery of objects like these challenges current theories about planet formation. The red dwarves may also host planets that have already formed from the dusty discs.

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