Discovery of 'baby' planets sheds light on planet and solar system formation
by Nicola Davis from on (#1HSPE)
Scientists believe the bodies - one a planet larger than Neptune, the other a young, 'hot Jupiter' - are among the youngest ever detected
Two "baby" planets have been found orbiting close to young stars, providing new insights into how planets and solar systems form, scientists say.
The planets, just a few million years old, are among the youngest ever to be discovered. Reported by two separate teams of researchers, they are both are giant planets which take around five days to orbit their stars.