Baby Giant Planet

Scientists from Rochester Institute of Technology have discovered a newborn massive planet closer to Earth than any other of similarly young age found to date.

Scientists have found signs of a baby planet thought to be an icy giant - similar to and Neptune - growing around a nearby star, a discovery that may help better understand the origins of various types of planets.

Astronomers have taken the first images of a planet still in formation, a discovery expected to shed light on how giant planets manage to beef up early in their lives, research published on Wednesday showed.

Scientists from Rochester Institute of Technology have discovered a newborn massive planet closer to Earth than any other of similarly young age found to date.

Scientists have found signs of a baby planet thought to be an icy giant - similar to and Neptune - growing around a nearby star, a discovery that may help better understand the origins of various types of planets.

Astronomers have taken the first images of a planet still in formation, a discovery expected to shed light on how giant planets manage to beef up early in their lives, research published on Wednesday showed.