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Traditionally, planet-forming disks were thought to evolve in isolation to form planetary systems like our Solar System. Recent studies, however, increasingly show that these disks instead evolve within complex and dynamic environments. External irradiation from massive stars, infall of fresh material from surrounding clouds, and perturbations from stellar flybys can significantly alter physical and compositional properties of planet-forming disks. However, the relative importance of these processes, and how they operate across different star-forming environments remains poorly understood.
This DISCO conference aims to synthesize emerging results from various observational facilities, including ALMA, JWST, VLA, and VLT, together with theoretical and numerical models, to place planet-forming disks firmly in their environmental context. By bringing together researchers working across observations and theory, we aim to identify key physical mechanisms impacting disk evolution and planet formation, and define priorities for future coordinated observing and modeling efforts.
ADASS XXXVI
ADASS XXXVI, the annual astronomy computing conference, will be held from 1–5 November 2026 at the University of Western Australia in Perth, hosted by ICRAR. The conference will include training, keynotes, talks, posters, Birds of a Feather sessions and community discussion.
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