Summary

Description	A team of astronomers used ALMA and ESO telescopes to study a peculiar system, GW Orionis, and to identify the first direct evidence that groups of stars can tear apart their planet-forming disc, leaving it warped and with tilted rings. This video provides a summary of the findings, showcasing stunning observations and animations of GW Orionis. The video is available in 4K UHD. The ESOcast Light is a series of short videos bringing you the wonders of the Universe in bite-sized pieces. The ESOcast Light episodes will not be replacing the standard, longer ESOcasts, but complement them with current astronomy news and images in ESO press releases. Credit: ESO Directed by: Herbert Zodet. Editing: Herbert Zodet. Web and technical support: Gurvan Bazin and Raquel Yumi Shida. Written by: Emma Foxell, Stephanie Rowlands and Bárbara Ferreira. Music: Stellardrone - Airglow. Footage and photos: ESO, ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), Exeter, Kraus et al., L. Calçada, ACe Consortium, Gianluca Lombardi (glphot
Date	2020-09-03
Source	commons.wikimedia.org
Author	ESO

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Attribution: ESO, 2020-09-03