# Scientists find youngest exoplanet on record

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 16:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists find youngest exoplanet on record" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 11 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Space Daily, heise online, Universe Space Tech and Big Island Now. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Scientists find youngest exoplanet on record?
Coverage spiked when 11 independent newsrooms published 11 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Scientists

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Daily | A planet roughly as massive as Jupiter was already growing around Elias 2-24 before the system reached one million years old—even though current models require about five million years to build a Jupiter at Jupiter’s distance, and this planet sits roughly | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1GRmt6M2Q2aDZJVTBBNnNBT0xxeUZXLWpkM2cwT2dDbTRrNk9DcWVQZHpkNVJMaUE5Y1ZUYXVwRHh1ZHFONk9TRHJSV1JCdlJ6anlJR2diZll6WHFpN2U4b0lXMFBtN2pfUEU3MnRaZ1hfTlZ5VDhV?oc=5) |
| heise online | Impossible according to theories: By far the youngest exoplanet found | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxObXVQMmYydjZUSXhBd0Y5N25jZkRpTlM2R2VpVVM2NGIzZnEtZFhaZjdFbUF6QjVaaGE5WHlsYnE4a3JmcHdrQTY0ek05VHIzclY0ZDE1Tl9GZEQ4WU51NUlkYTRKTWQ5UVp0WTBOdXVKdlpaYXFxTk9UZmVVSk92ci1GVXpEWjBsODRaMXk2VG92WHhwZzBjNE8zUEhKcUlPTUV5UUcwa0gxWVY4X3QxRA?oc=5) |
| Universe Space Tech | The youngest exoplanet confused astronomers with its age | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQMFpwZ1FjSWlfczE3dWFkbFBKcVhpMG5SRzczaXZZTWlJMklnQVpTU2ItX18zQmJVQTR5TUljWFlYaG90MEZHVE5qTS03SnVwZk9KX2pKTkJFNDVqZGxPSmp6X29WZ3p1Zzl2Njc0dWxpY3JuS1RBcTVWai1ucjZXZGMzTGVSdFdCZmVCT1dlcw?oc=5) |
| Big Island Now | Youngest planet outside our solar system discovered hiding in Keck Observatory data | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOTmd3Q2Q3dl9STVFQd3AtNUNhNHBnR21Qc2VmajUtdlJvbkJGc3RFQ2tuMDdmSTBId1lLLXc2M1Fhb2RtMVZyY3d2Z3JpN2dXc1dVRUxVMXhna051Q0NTMHV2WDMzdXB1Ym9aUURUeHYzdjRVX1VBeDNldlozU0NnazNhNDhkRW5iVV9WNVdmZDFMR3hKaDU3SWlhV2pfajhyRlNidUJDMWdPUFdGRFdIM25obFdIY09GeEx3ZA?oc=5) |
| Live Science | This million-year-old 'baby planet' is the youngest world scientists have ever discovered | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNcklFeExBVVVlcHF1VHlMWjhoTFBuR2JGZDRtN3QwUnVwZVY3WUlhMllmcDIxTmU0Mm5jalJkRHQyb1hjeThOZlNWd0xSdExxeEpyWXExd0prNnVkbVU2WHJXbnJkWi1YT1AtZThsNnBGUE52QlVrUWNDbjNqQ3M0NnE5M0hpQ1JPWDYxUjZ4LU9TdVhVdDNQVmJJN1Jhc3RGNV9WbVF5TUh3Ti1JSHNuZFJQaTZsYlJsWUUtXzAtZEZWa0dRTEFmTUJGMEw?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | Youngest known planet discovered - To read more about the planet | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQTHFvT0QwWkd2enZzNGV2VDhhZXZoX2wxUHJDeGFvUEFuaXB5RnUxaUE2RlAzS3dVbGZUT1QzZEdfX3JjM3JzVlIteVIzRTJ2V01ZTFA1U0F3TDgyTWhnU3lLNnR3bk9Bdk5YdW9mTEFqTElLMTNPN3NHOGJWd25RQUxn0gGHAUFVX3lxTE0tRnA2TWZ3LWtnUFJDWjhzSmV0cG56MHQxYk43UEJLa2NyQjkwa2FqZk9DVXkyT3dfUTZ5MDR6TUpKSlp3QUxsVXpIM0V2YlRzVHo2cm16TnYwbjNtUHN1OGZDbWVNcHJBQXJWVXMyd3cwSlg4T3FvRlYzNDYtRHplMFl0ZG9JOA?oc=5) |
| Mashable SEA | This widdle biddy baby world is breaking planet formation theories | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNQnlOZkNrY1ZLX2ptOWpzd1VueGxsUDhLeFJBbjZWOFNTWTl2Q2xkaXBUXzZ5V2NZTE9vVmNkR1hsVjBCMW1yZG40T2FoU0h3SzJXb1NZUS1NWXc2T0tIZFJlUEhLcFc4cmtETzlqc1BwX2hzMFhTMEhhaXVKdXpBbWktZk1jUUJQWEk1bHlId1pra3hrOGJHcG9fb25ZQTBYMGQ0WW5B?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Astronomers just found the youngest known planet ever | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFA3cW9HUjVnQzlVMGdqcm5xYUpHQllZRHdHeXBYU3NGdmRyb00zb01ENGZuR1M2a1FtNFg2MU1Kd2pVSmItd19qY25CajZLeXlUeFhjcDR5QmxOcV9Pa3loa21CUzlEa2M0STVKVE9rWQ?oc=5) |
| iflscience.com | Planet Less Than A Million Years Old Finally Breaks 4-Way Tie To Become Youngest Known World | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQaktFOGxaMGxRWlc1RlNKS1ZfXzdqSXU2amVScXlrLVNrZzk4VC1TSG5pU3UtRGk2OFBuMnlpbWM0dlRWTHNTLXpsNWxrQ0wtelZ4U21OekMxVE9rc2JSaFJEYUVQV0R6MjkyOUM0LUtvSzZCNmdFY0k2R1BvLVdmLV9Fb0RzVTBFdUcwdmZKc3F3VnR4NmVPTllGS1hpeHJBR3lsVWt6ZFU0d2oyeWR2Z1ozQkhSdlpNcXZUaEQ5Ri1vZw?oc=5) |
| science.nasa.gov | Newfound ‘Baby’ Planet Smashes Record for Youngest Known World | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPWURWS0dUQ0s0azVvbnRCYjdjbE8zRUlSb0tpVkQyb2VZWjdkY0NCSVJic21uWm05QWJ1NVMyOV9sUVhhM0g2eDYzOWZ5MEZtcEpQd3JvMzRMYlEzYUgtZmlLUVNLZ0RhUExRNGllbXZPOVRDYnF1d2tHcDliTlRObHk2OXlRVGMwQnhjaExid2NKc2JJSmtlZXgydw?oc=5) |
| Space | Scientists find youngest exoplanet on record | 2026-09-17 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOSk5ubkJ5ZE5JZ3hfVDlCYTY2dUxZak0wZ2NCOHlTeU5WalZKeTNtY2NjMXJuQ0pzV01sdTY2S0JMdFRsV3dsc05OdUgtVDNsYnNMSGZjTzl4ZWJzLTJaMlJKNzhHSmZNMzBpcDFweEhCWmNiMnAyVW1OaDUtZFA5ZTNUNTQzek9KNXZNWFAtc0pjb1dacXVjNG1Ud2szanhIQkhWRG42dmJHWFF0alE?oc=5) |

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