Newfound 'baby' planet smashes record for youngest known world

CertificationNews newsroom brief · 9d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Astronomers have confirmed a world less than a million years old as the youngest known planet, using data from archives. Called Elias 2-24 b, the baby planet is still whirling in its natal disk of dust and gas.

Astronomers have confirmed a world less than a million years old as the youngest known planet, using data from archives. Called Elias 2-24 b, the baby planet is still whirling in its natal disk of dust and gas. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking certification. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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