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Discovery of exoplanet Elias 2-24 b
2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated
Latest: Elias 2–24 b identified as the youngest planet ever discovered
Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of Elias 2-24 b, identified as the youngest known exoplanet. Located approximately 450 light-years (120 parsecs) from Earth, the planet is estimated to be less than one million ye
Discovery of youngest known exoplanet Elias 2-24 b
3 clusters · 28 sources · last updated
Latest: Astronomers study planetary evolution and rapid planet formation
Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of Elias 2-24 b, a Jupiter-mass exoplanet located approximately 450 light-years from Earth. Estimated to be less than one million years old, it is considered the youngest exoplane