Giant Planets Give Rise to Miniature ‘Sandwich’ Worlds
Artistic rendering showcasing the formation of ‘sandwiched’ small planets between two larger ones. University of Warwick/Mark A. Garlick Scientists have made an intriguing new discovery shedding light on the occurrence of small planets positioned between two larger planets. It is widely acknowledged that planets originate within proto-planetary discs encircling stars. These discs consist of gas …