Galway lecturer part of space research to shed new light on formation of planets

Dr Christian Ginski was lead author on oen of the three new ESO papers. File Picture:Andrew Downes/Xposure

A Galway-based lecturer is part of an international team of astronomers who have shed new light on a complex process of planet formation.

Dr Christian Ginski, lecturer at the University of Galway, helped capture images of more than 80 young stars and discs of dust and gas where planets are forming.