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Astronomers just found the youngest known planet ever
AI KEY TAKEAWAYS (TL;DR)
- Astronomers have confirmed a Jupiter-size planet less than a million years old, making Elias 2-24 b the youngest known planet and giving scientists a rare look at a world still being born
- Its surprisingly rapid formation challenges leading theories about how giant planets come together, especially so far from their stars
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Astronomers have confirmed a Jupiter-size planet less than a million years old, making Elias 2-24 b the youngest known planet and giving scientists a rare look at a world still being born. Its surprisingly rapid formation challenges leading theories about how giant planets come together, especially so far from their stars.
