Summary:
- Astronomers have identified IRAS 04125+2902 b, a "baby" exoplanet estimated to be only 3 million years old, making it the youngest planet ever discovered.
- The planet orbits a young star and is still in the process of formation, providing researchers with a unique opportunity to study the early stages of planetary evolution and the clearing of protoplanetary disks.
- The discovery was made using data from NASA’s TESS and Spitzer space telescopes, challenging previous models regarding how quickly planets can form within their stellar nurseries.