SPHERE debris disk survey maps hidden asteroid and comet belts in young planetary systems
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025
Observations with the SPHERE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope have produced a large gallery of debris disks around nearby young stars, revealing where unseen asteroid- and comet-scale bodies are colliding and generating dust. Gael Chauvin, SPHERE project scientist and co-author, said: "This data set is an astronomical treasure. It provides exceptional insights into the properties of debr
Published by SpaceDaily on 12/03/2025
