Scientists discovered a baby exoplanet as old as a 14 day old baby

Scientists have discovered a ‘baby’ exoplanet very close to Earth. It is a gaseous exoplanet, whose diameter is slightly less than that of Jupiter. The exoplanet, named TIDYE-1b, orbits a protostar and is still getting bigger. It is in the Taurus Molecular Cloud at a distance of about 520 light years from Earth and revolves around its star in just 8.8 days. It is noteworthy that exoplanets are those planets which do not revolve around our Sun but around some other star. Scientists all over the world are searching for exoplanets so that the possibilities of life can be explored in them.

The interesting thing is that the exoplanet is as new as its star. That is why it has been called a protostar. of live science Report According to, based on the age of this protostar, scientists have estimated the age of TIDYE-1b to be 3 million years. Researchers have said that if we compare the age of this exoplanet with the lifespan of a human being, then the exoplanet is just like a 2-week old ‘baby’, that is why it has also been called a baby exoplanet.

Published in Nature Journal Study Researchers have told about baby exoplanet. This was discovered from data received from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Researchers say that this discovery tells us about the formation of planets. We can also find out our place in the universe and how old the Earth is. Where did it come from and where is it going?

The special thing is that exoplanets do not become visible very quickly. In the initial years they cannot be seen because they are covered with dust, gas and other things. Gradually, when the dust and gas settles down, they become visible.