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How do planets form? An expert explains the science behind new worlds

The planet Jupiter now has a total of 79 identified moons.
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The planet Jupiter now has a total of 79 identified moons.

Have you ever wondered how planets are formed? Well, you’re not alone.

Dr. Charles Law is a NASA Hubble Fellowship Program Sagan Fellow, and he spends his time studying just that using radio telescopes to understand how planets take shape and what makes them unique. He joined Idaho Matters to talk more.

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