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Scientists discover what might be the youngest planet in the galaxy

By Ryan King
Published August 10, 2022 4:09pm ET
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Scientists discover what might be the youngest planet in the galaxy
Scientists believe they may have discovered the youngest planet ever found in the galaxy. The planet, believed to be about 1.5 million years old and located 395 light-years from Earth, is still being developed, with gas and dust surrounding it, according to research published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER PEAK EXPECTED TO […]


Scientists believe they may have discovered the youngest planet ever found in the galaxy.

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