The outburst of a Sun-like star offers a rare opportunity to witness the making of silicate crystals in the star's planet-forming disk, providing key information about the formation of comets and the Solar System.
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Li, A. Cosmic crystals caught in the act. Nature 459, 173–175 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/459173a
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