A baby Jupiter was just spotted orbiting a nearby star

[Mike Wehner]

• Astronomers have spotted a huge gas planet orbiting close to a very young star.
• The so-called 'hot Jupiter' is particularly young, making it great for scientists to study.
• Some theorize that gas giant planets are born close to their star before migrating elsewhere in their systems.

Our solar system is packed with a variety of planets, and we know more about some of them than we do others. Earth, of course, we know the most about, followed by Mars. Some of the more mysterious planets include Jupiter, which is a massive orb of mostly gas that seems to collect moons like it's a profession.

Much of our time spent studying Jupiter has been focused on its massive storms and towering clouds that stretch deep into the planet. We don't know a lot about how it formed, but by spotting young Jupiter-like worlds elsewhere in space we can get a better idea. A newly-discovered exoplanet called HIP 67522 b fits the bill perfectly, and it's giving astronomers a lot to think about.

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