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A team of scientists discovered that active galactic nuclei (AGNs) powered by supermassive black holes could be the birthplace of millions of planets.
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University of Colorado Boulder; New Mexico State University
Who
Bhupendra Mishra, Wladimir Lyra, scientists
What
A team of scientists discovered that active galactic nuclei (AGNs) powered by supermassive black holes could be the birthplace of millions of planets.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT · 4h 43m ago
Where
University of Colorado Boulder; New Mexico State University ·
Why
Scientists created a computer model to investigate the possibility of planet formation in the turbulent conditions of AGN accretion disks, despite initial assumptions that conditions would not be ideal.
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This discovery challenges previous assumptions about where planets can form, suggesting that millions of massive planets could exist in the previously unexplored outskirts of active galactic nuclei, enhancing the understanding of galaxy hearts.
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