Emissions from young stars can impede formation of surrounding planets
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A new study, published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, enhances our understanding of how stars hinder the formation of planets surrounding them. The investigation, based on observations from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, is specifically focused on the role of young stars in planetary formation. As per the research, the high-energy emissions from young stars could destroy the atmospheres of the developing planets.