How do baby planets grow? Study of 30 stellar nurseries sheds new light Astronomers have used the ALMA radio telescope to investigate how planets grow in protoplanetary disks of gas and dust around young stars. Astrobitica June 17, 2025 (Last updated: June 17, 2025) 1 minute read Astronomers have used the ALMA radio telescope to investigate how planets grow in protoplanetary disks of gas and dust around young stars. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Thermodynamics revisited: Study solves 120-year-old problem and corrects one of Einstein’s ideasNext: From asteroid mining to space rustling—what do we do when an asteroid threatens Earth?