Astronomers discover cosmic hamburger has the potential to grow giant planets

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Summary:
- Astronomers have discovered a "cosmic hamburger" - a disk of gas and dust around a young star that has the potential to grow into giant planets.
- The disk is made up of two distinct layers, with the inner layer being hotter and denser, and the outer layer being cooler and more diffuse. This structure is similar to a hamburger bun.
- The discovery suggests that the formation of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn may be more common in the universe than previously thought, as this "cosmic hamburger" provides the necessary conditions for their growth.

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