Ray Sanders Latest articles by Ray Sanders Heavy Elements Key for Planet Formation, Study Suggests By Ray Sanders published 19 April 12 Young planets need stuff heavier than hydrogen and helium to get going. Exoplanets Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1NASA engineer Ed Smylie, who led carbon dioxide fix on Apollo 13, dies at 952Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket fails during launch, falls into the sea near Antarctica3Next private astronaut mission to the ISS will launch on May 29 with Axiom Space4New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours5Amateur astronomer captures detailed portraits of Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from backyard observatory
Heavy Elements Key for Planet Formation, Study Suggests By Ray Sanders published 19 April 12 Young planets need stuff heavier than hydrogen and helium to get going.