Hubble’s Inside the Image: Protoplanetary Disks

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of protoplanetary disks—dynamic, swirling structures of gas and dust surrounding young stars.

In this video, Dr. Padi Boyd takes us on a journey through these remarkable objects, explaining how Hubble's observations are unraveling the mysteries of planet formation and providing a glimpse into the birthplaces of new solar systems.

For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Producer, Director & Editor: James Leigh

Director of Photography: James Ball

Executive Producers: James Leigh & Matthew Duncan

Production & Post: Origin Films

Video Credits:
Hubble Space Telescope Animation:
ESA/Hubble - M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christensen

Exoplanet Animations:
ESA/Hubble - M. Kornmesser & L. Calçada



Music Credits:
PREMIUM BEAT BY SHUTTERSTOCK
The Search by Northern Points

"Transcode" by Lee Groves [PRS], and Peter George Marett [PRS] via Universal Production Music