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A new planet, similar to Jupiter, has been found revolving around a young star in another solar system

The planet, named WISPIT 2b, is believed to be a 5 million-year-old gas giant that is five times as large as Jupiter

This is just the second time a confirmed planet has been detected at such an early stage of its life cycle

A Jupiter-like planet was discovered orbiting a young, sun-like star in a solar system far away.

An international team of researchers found the newborn planet, named WISPIT 2b, around what was described as "a young version of our own sun" in a press release from the University of Galway in Ireland.

Though still in early stages of development, WISPIT 2b is believed to be a 5-million-year-old gas giant that is five times as large as Jupiter.

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