Scientists discover youngest planet orbiting solar-type star

Astronomers have discovered the youngest planet orbiting a solar-type star outside our solar system, they said today.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2010 - 16:20

Astronomers have discovered the youngest planet orbiting a solar-type star outside our solar system, they said today.

The giant planet is 35 million years old and six times the mass of Jupiter.

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