The Birth Of A Planet Caught By Radio Telescope

This incredible image was taken by astronomers at the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array in the high altitude desert of Chile. It reveals the ‘baby picture’ of a planet, which gas and a debris disk forming around a young, sun-like star. This planet is likely much like ours was 4 billion years ago during early formation. One day, that planet may harbor life much like us; intelligent, sometimes compassionate, sometimes violent, and generally handsome.