Newfound ‘Baby’ Planet Smashes Record for Youngest Known World

Astronomers have discovered a new planet called Elias 2-24 b, which is less than a million years old, making it the youngest known planet! This exciting find helps scientists learn more about how planets form and evolve. The planet is still surrounded by dust and gas, showing us how new worlds are created in space.

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