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Dimmest Planet Ever Seen | Charlotte News
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- Jul 15, 2026
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Summary
Astronomers just caught a glimpse of the dimmest planet ever directly spotted from Earth — a gas giant lurking in plain sight around a young star, hidden by its brighter siblings. Two teams, using vastly different telescopes — one in Chile, the other in space via NASA’s Webb — stumbled upon it while studying known planets. This Jupiter-sized world takes 91 years to orbit its star, which is only 20 million years old, offering a rare peek at a planetary system still in its chaotic teenage years. Located 63 light-years away, this discovery marks a major leap in understanding how planets form and evolve right after birth. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a2d4fab36ab9a56b