Hubble Unveils "Dracula's Chivito": Largest, Most Chaotic Planet Birthplace Ever Seen

• Hubble captured visible light images of "Dracula's Chivito," the largest and most chaotic protoplanetary disk ever discovered, around the young stellar system IRAS 23077+6707.
• Located 1,000 light-years away, the disk spans 400 billion miles, making it 40 times wider than our solar system, and contains material equivalent to 10-30 Jupiters.
• The disk appears unexpectedly turbulent and asymmetric, with dust wisps on one side and a sharp edge on the other, suggesting active forces like infalling gas.
• Led by Kristina Monsch, the study highlights how extreme environments influence planetary formation and raises new questions about disk evolution.
• Its nickname, "Dracula's Chivito," comes from cultural references and its layered, hamburger-like appearance when viewed edge-on.

Why It Matters: Hubble's "Dracula's Chivito" reveals a massive, chaotic planet nursery, challenging formation theories.