NASA | Colliding Comets Hint at Unseen Exoplanet

The video explores the young planetary system around Beta Pictoris, located 63 light years away. It discusses the discovery of a carbon monoxide belt in the system's disk, which is surprising due to the rapid breakdown of carbon monoxide by ultraviolet light. The presence of this gas suggests ongoing comet collisions. The video examines two scenarios: a past collision between icy planets or continuous comet collisions influenced by an undetected planet. Further observations aim to confirm these findings.

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