Scientists capture 51 images showing exoplanets coming together around other stars: ‘This data set is an astronomical treasure’ The Very Large Telescope's SPHERE instrument captured unprecedented images of 51 dusty rings shaping young planetary systems. Astrobitica December 5, 2025 (Last updated: December 5, 2025) 1 minute read The Very Large Telescope’s SPHERE instrument captured unprecedented images of 51 dusty rings shaping young planetary systems. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: ‘Torchwood: Children of Earth’: Why the 2009 mini-series is the greatest thing ever to come out of the ‘Doctor Who’ universeNext: SPHERE Shows Us How Our Solar System Isn’t Much Different Than Others