Young exoplanet found nestled close to its star
Discovery adds insight into birth, first steps of Jupiter-like worlds
CLOSE UP Scientists have found an exoplanet 11 times the mass of Jupiter cuddling up to a young star (similar to one illustrated here). The newfound planet, which orbits its 2-million-year-old star once every nine days, could help scientists understand how large planets form near their stars.
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