[ScreamingFist]

While researchers didn't directly see planets forming in the disk, they believe the building blocks are present. In 1992, another team of scientists found planets circling a different pulsar, but they didn't observe a disk and couldn't tell how the planetary system formed.

Ah yes, Ye old...."more evidence for theories, grants and tenure" line. Translated to working puke speak...."We don't have a clue, but with more money, we might someday get one..."

[muir_redwoods]

"Ah yes, Ye old...."more evidence for theories, grants and tenure" line. Translated to working puke speak...."We don't have a clue, but with more money, we might someday get one..."

Actually, astromomy is a very well developed science. One of the big advantages Astronomers have is they all get to work with the source material, everybody gets to look at the skies. Astronomers know a good deal about their science and it seems strange to me that you would impugn their knowledge with...Um, what are your qualifications again?