Planetary Baby Pics.

Astronomers have made significant progress in understanding how planets form thanks to advancements in technology and observations. Previously, theories about planet formation were speculative and often considered "wacky." However, with the use of telescopes and digital image-processing techniques, astronomers now have hundreds of observations of embryonic planetary systems. These observations have revealed that stars form in gas clouds called nebulae, which collapse under their own gravity to create protostellar disks. These disks eventually cool and begin the process of planetary formation. Recent observations using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Very Large Telescope (VLT) have provided even more detailed information about planetary systems emerging in nearby nebulae. The study of planetary birth is rapidly evolving, and these new observations are helping scientists understand the connections between different planetary systems and our own solar system. [Extracted from the article]