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Youngest Known Planet Confirmed: Elias 2-24 b

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Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b, a Jupiter-sized planet less than a million years old, as the youngest known exoplanet. Still orbiting within its birth disk, this baby planet challenges existing planet formation theories due to its rapid formation and distant location from its star.

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  1. NASA Breaking News avatar

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    Newfound ‘Baby’ Planet Smashes Record for Youngest Known World 5 Min R...

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    Newfound 'baby' planet smashes record for youngest known world Astrono...

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    The youngest planet on record: Elias 2-24 b is still a newborn Astron...

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