A Young Solar System Reveals How Comets Could Seed Planets With Water

Bedtime Astronomy

Astronomers have discovered exocomets orbiting the young star PDS 70, offering a rare glimpse into planetary systems during their formation.

Their inward migration may reveal how comets transported water and other essential ingredients toward developing planets—and perhaps how similar processes shaped the early Earth.

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Astronomers have discovered exocomets orbiting the young star PDS 70, offering a rare glimpse into planetary systems during their formation.

Their inward migration may reveal how comets transported water and other essential ingredients toward developing planets—and perhaps how similar processes shaped the early Earth.

Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.

This episode includes AI-generated content.
2026-09-11 23 min Transcript
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