Researchers have developed a simple laboratory model using a water tornado to simulate the dynamics of gas and dust in planet-forming discs. Experts have long tried to study the swirling clouds of gas ...

This photo shows the upper part of the water tornado model. The acrylic glas tank has a diameter of 50 centimetres and is illuminated with LED strips. The water forms a vortex whose surface shape ...

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Attempting to model astronomical systems can often involve supercomputers, but scientists have also looked for alternative analogue systems to model the astronomical systems they are studying. This ...

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