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A protoplanetary disc the size of our solar system around the young star LkCa 15 in the Taurus constellation, about 450 light years from Earth.
This image was captured by the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii as part of the SEEDS project (Strategic Explorations of Exoplanets and Disks.) SEEDS uses the HiCIAO Imager, a high-contrast camera designed for the purpose.
This image was captured by the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii as part of the SEEDS project (Strategic Explorations of Exoplanets and Disks.) SEEDS uses the HiCIAO Imager, a high-contrast camera designed for the purpose.