Astronomers Confirm Elias 2-24 b as Youngest Known Planet Under One Million Years Old

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of Elias 2-24 b, a Jupiter-sized planet less than a million years old, making it the youngest known planet. This discovery offers scientists a rare opportunity to study a planet still in formation and challenges existing theories about the rapid formation of giant planets, especially at large distances from their stars.

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