
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have discovered that a partial collapse of the inner wall of T. Chamaeleontis's circumstellar disk allowed ultraviolet light to illuminate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers observed this event, which is crucial for understanding planet formation and the evolution of planetary systems. This finding challenges previous assumptions about the difficulty of detecting PAHs around low-mass stars due to UV light blockage.
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