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New Exoplanet Discovery

Updated 2026-07-15 14:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Astronomers have discovered Beta Pictoris d, the faintest exoplanet ever seen from Earth. This newly identified planet is more than twice Jupiter's size but much younger and smaller compared to its neighbors.

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Scientific American
Beta Pictoris d is more than twice the size of Jupiter, but it is a baby compared to its humongous neighbors
2026-07-15 12:00 UTC
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