Summary:
- Astronomers have identified a protoplanet, designated IRAS 04125+2902 b, which holds the record as the youngest exoplanet ever discovered.
- Located approximately 520 light-years away, the planet is still in the process of formation, orbiting a star that is only about 3 million years old.
- This discovery provides critical data for planetary formation models, specifically regarding how gas giants form within the dense, swirling disks of gas and dust surrounding infant stars.