JWST Detects Puzzling Absence of Water in Strange Planet-Forming Disk

A young star’s disk shows unexpectedly high CO₂ and little water. The result questions standard theories of planet formation. A research team led by Jenny Frediani at Stockholm University has identified a planet-forming disk with an unexpectedly unusual chemistry: it contains far more carbon dioxide (CO₂) than anticipated in areas where Earth-like planets may eventually [...]