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ITREB and AKEB Canada: Horizons Series – How Planets Are Born by Dr. Farzana Meru – 11 April 2021

202054 minutesCanadaEnglish

In swirls of gas and dust, planets are being born. So-called protoplanetary discs whirl around a central star, with the potential to one day form into a solar system like ours. Using high-resolution images of outer space and computer modeling, astronomer Farzana Meru takes you on a wondrous journey to explore the birth and evolution of planets.