MINDS. Anatomy of a Water-Rich, Inclined, Brown Dwarf Disk: Lack of Abundant Hydrocarbons
Giulia Perotti et al 2026 ApJ 997 281 JWST observations of a highly inclined disk around a young brown dwarf reveal the disk to be similar to those around hotter, more massive stars; the observations…
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