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An international team of researchers led by Stefano Facchini of the University of Milan has for the first time detected large amounts of water vapor in the
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Researchers have found water vapour in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming.
Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth and is also thought to play a significant
<p>Researchers have found water vapour in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming. Water is a key ingredient for life on Earth, and is also thought to play a significant role in planet formation. Yet, until now, we had never been able to map how water is distributed in a stable, cool disc — the type of disc that offers the most favourable conditions for planets to form around stars. The new findings were made possible thanks to the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), in which the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is a partner.</p>