Hubble Reveals Extreme Heat in Star FU Orionis’ Planet-Forming Disk

Hubble Space Telescope observations have revealed surprising details about FU Orionis, a T Tauri star with a planet-forming disk that reaches temperatures three times hotter than the Sun. This extreme heat is caused by a shockwave generated as the disk interacts with the star’s surface, creating instability that makes the formation of Earth-like planets near the star highly improbable. However, planets further out in the system might still have a chance to survive.

The study, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, challenges existing models of star-disk interactions and sheds light on the volatile nature of T Tauri stars. Could these findings reshape our understanding of how planets form around unstable stars?

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How Hubble data uncovered extreme temperatures in FU Orionis’ disk
The impact of shockwaves on planet formation near the star
What this discovery means for models of star-disk interactions and planetary survival
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