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Astronomers have taken unprecedented images of baby planets in a distant star system. The planets are still surrounded by rings of gas and dust from which moons appear to be taking shape.

Using the Magellan Adaptive Optics Xtreme (MagAO-X) instrument, astronomers captured detailed images of young planets orbiting the star PDS 70, revealing compact dust rings that may form moons.

Exclusive to io9, we’re delighted to present to you this gallery of never-before-seen images of the planet in Ash. An image from Ash – RLJE Films/Richard Bluck An image from Ash – RLJE Films ...