Skywatch: Youngest exoplanet yet found hiding within observatory data
Astronomers have identified the youngest exoplanet discovered to date, named Elias 2-24 b. The planet is still in the process of forming and gathering material from its surrounding disk of gas and dust.
Astronomers have confirmed the youngest exoplanet detected so far, offering a rare glimpse into the earliest stages of planetary formation. The planet, known as Elias 2-24 b, is still actively gathering material from the disk of gas and dust surrounding its young host star, allowing scientists to study a giant planet while it is still growing.
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