Astronomers Discover Youngest Planet 'Elias 2-24 b'

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   18 Sept 2026, 10:00 pmstatement

   Astronomers question planetary formation models following discovery of oversized young world

   Astrophysicists expressed surprise at the massive scale of the newly identified planet Elias 2-24 b given its extremely youthful age. Experts noted that current accretion theories struggle to account for how a Jupiter-class celestial body could accumulate so much mass so rapidly.

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   18 Sept 2026, 02:45 pmannouncement

   Scientists discover newborn planet Elias 2-24 b in archival space data

   Researchers analyzing space archives announced the discovery of a baby world designated Elias 2-24 b, shattering previous records for the youngest known planet. The Jupiter-sized celestial body formed less than a million years ago, challenging existing models of planetary accretion speed.

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