Elias 2-24 b: The Youngest Planet Ever Found
by Alice
In September 2026 astronomers confirmed the youngest planet ever discovered, still forming around its star. This room covers what makes it a record-breaker and how it was found.
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In September 2026, astronomers confirmed a giant planet called Elias 2-24 b, orbiting a young star about 450 light-years from Earth. At less than one million years old, it is the youngest planet ever confirmed, far younger than the previous record holder, which was more than five million years old. The planet is still forming, caught inside the disk of gas and dust that surrounds its star.
What is the name of the exoplanet that astronomers confirmed in September 2026 as the youngest planet ever found?
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AElias 2-24 b
BKepler-452 b
CTRAPPIST-1 e
DProxima Centauri b
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