Scientists have witnessed a wonderful phenomenon in space : for the first time ever are registering the birth of a planet. The new planet , which was formed around the young star LkCa 15 , is about 450 light years from Earth . This finding confirms and illustrates how the planet can grow 14 times more , attracting stellar rocks and dust , as well as with our planet and also forming our moon. "It's the first time we've captured the image of a planet still in training, is a rare phenomenon , hard to find ," said Stephanie Sallum , one of the research leaders. All this occurred through the LBT ( Large Binocular Telescope ) , and you can see the the formation of the new planet.
This discovery is the result of two different designs for mounting on video. Thus, in an image taken by the telescope LBT (Large Binocular Telescope in English), you can clearly see the area between dust where colorful objects and then an animation of how the estreça system LkCa 15 .
Check Birth images of a planet
Some images of LTB , which recorded the birth of a planet.
