NASA Finds The Youngest Planet Ever And It's Still Being Born

Astronomers have discovered Elias 2-24 b, the youngest exoplanet ever detected, located approximately 450 light-years from Earth. Found within the ρ Ophiuchi cloud complex using NASA archives and ground-based observatories, this gas giant is under one million years old and orbits a young orange dwarf star. The discovery of Elias 2-24 b is significant because its massive size challenges current scientific models regarding planet formation, as it is unexpectedly huge for its age.