According to scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, the formation of a planet is taking place around the star with the code number HD 144432, which likely also occurred in the solar system.

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy analyzed data collected from the protoplanetary disk orbiting the star with code number HD 144432, and concluded that there is a three-ringed structure in the region where planet formation is currently occurring, he writes. Interesting geometry. HD 144432 is located just 500 light-years from Earth.

the Astronomy and astrophysics According to a publication published in the scientific journal, “According to the measurements, the first ring is in an orbit similar to the orbit of Mercury, the second is in the orbit of Mars, and the third is in an orbit consistent with the orbit of Jupiter.

According to experts, the current system is the first complex system of its kind where the rings are very close to the star. According to Roy van Bokel, a scientist at the institute, no example has ever been found before where dust has accumulated in three concentric circles. He believes that this allows rocky planets like Earth to form in the region.

What is even more interesting is that many silicates and minerals were discovered during the analysis of the dust. Similar shapes can be found in the Earth's crust and mantle. In addition, it is believed that there may be iron there. If the latter is confirmed, it would be the first time such a component has been detected in a protoplanetary disk.

Chemical analysis indicates that a mixture of iron and silicates is likely present in the hot inner region of the disk. In addition, it is believed that the temperature of the inside of the wheel can reach around 1500°C, while the outside can reach around 25°C.

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Based on all this, they believe that HD 144432 may be very similar to what the solar system was like at the time of its formation. If this is indeed the case, indications are that the solar system may be very average.

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