# Scientists find youngest exoplanet on record

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 16:20 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Scientists find youngest exoplanet on record" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include inshorts.com, Mashable SEA, ScienceDaily and IFLScience. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Live Science | This million-year-old 'baby planet' is the youngest world scientists have ever discovered | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNcklFeExBVVVlcHF1VHlMWjhoTFBuR2JGZDRtN3QwUnVwZVY3WUlhMllmcDIxTmU0Mm5jalJkRHQyb1hjeThOZlNWd0xSdExxeEpyWXExd0prNnVkbVU2WHJXbnJkWi1YT1AtZThsNnBGUE52QlVrUWNDbjNqQ3M0NnE5M0hpQ1JPWDYxUjZ4LU9TdVhVdDNQVmJJN1Jhc3RGNV9WbVF5TUh3Ti1JSHNuZFJQaTZsYlJsWUUtXzAtZEZWa0dRTEFmTUJGMEw?oc=5) |
| universemagazine.com | The youngest exoplanet confused astronomers with its age | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQMFpwZ1FjSWlfczE3dWFkbFBKcVhpMG5SRzczaXZZTWlJMklnQVpTU2ItX18zQmJVQTR5TUljWFlYaG90MEZHVE5qTS03SnVwZk9KX2pKTkJFNDVqZGxPSmp6X29WZ3p1Zzl2Njc0dWxpY3JuS1RBcTVWai1ucjZXZGMzTGVSdFdCZmVCT1dlcw?oc=5) |
| inshorts.com | Youngest known planet discovered - To read more about the planet - Inshorts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQTHFvT0QwWkd2enZzNGV2VDhhZXZoX2wxUHJDeGFvUEFuaXB5RnUxaUE2RlAzS3dVbGZUT1QzZEdfX3JjM3JzVlIteVIzRTJ2V01ZTFA1U0F3TDgyTWhnU3lLNnR3bk9Bdk5YdW9mTEFqTElLMTNPN3NHOGJWd25RQUxn0gGHAUFVX3lxTE0tRnA2TWZ3LWtnUFJDWjhzSmV0cG56MHQxYk43UEJLa2NyQjkwa2FqZk9DVXkyT3dfUTZ5MDR6TUpKSlp3QUxsVXpIM0V2YlRzVHo2cm16TnYwbjNtUHN1OGZDbWVNcHJBQXJWVXMyd3cwSlg4T3FvRlYzNDYtRHplMFl0ZG9JOA?oc=5) |
| Mashable SEA | This widdle biddy baby world is breaking planet formation theories | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNQnlOZkNrY1ZLX2ptOWpzd1VueGxsUDhLeFJBbjZWOFNTWTl2Q2xkaXBUXzZ5V2NZTE9vVmNkR1hsVjBCMW1yZG40T2FoU0h3SzJXb1NZUS1NWXc2T0tIZFJlUEhLcFc4cmtETzlqc1BwX2hzMFhTMEhhaXVKdXpBbWktZk1jUUJQWEk1bHlId1pra3hrOGJHcG9fb25ZQTBYMGQ0WW5B?oc=5) |
| ScienceDaily | Astronomers just found the youngest known planet ever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTFA3cW9HUjVnQzlVMGdqcm5xYUpHQllZRHdHeXBYU3NGdmRyb00zb01ENGZuR1M2a1FtNFg2MU1Kd2pVSmItd19qY25CajZLeXlUeFhjcDR5QmxOcV9Pa3loa21CUzlEa2M0STVKVE9rWQ?oc=5) |
| IFLScience | Planet Less Than A Million Years Old Finally Breaks 4-Way Tie To Become Youngest Known World | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQaktFOGxaMGxRWlc1RlNKS1ZfXzdqSXU2amVScXlrLVNrZzk4VC1TSG5pU3UtRGk2OFBuMnlpbWM0dlRWTHNTLXpsNWxrQ0wtelZ4U21OekMxVE9rc2JSaFJEYUVQV0R6MjkyOUM0LUtvSzZCNmdFY0k2R1BvLVdmLV9Fb0RzVTBFdUcwdmZKc3F3VnR4NmVPTllGS1hpeHJBR3lsVWt6ZFU0d2oyeWR2Z1ozQkhSdlpNcXZUaEQ5Ri1vZw?oc=5) |
| science.nasa.gov | Newfound ‘Baby’ Planet Smashes Record for Youngest Known World | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPWURWS0dUQ0s0azVvbnRCYjdjbE8zRUlSb0tpVkQyb2VZWjdkY0NCSVJic21uWm05QWJ1NVMyOV9sUVhhM0g2eDYzOWZ5MEZtcEpQd3JvMzRMYlEzYUgtZmlLUVNLZ0RhUExRNGllbXZPOVRDYnF1d2tHcDliTlRObHk2OXlRVGMwQnhjaExid2NKc2JJSmtlZXgydw?oc=5) |
| Space | Scientists find youngest exoplanet on record — a 'newborn' named Elias | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOSk5ubkJ5ZE5JZ3hfVDlCYTY2dUxZak0wZ2NCOHlTeU5WalZKeTNtY2NjMXJuQ0pzV01sdTY2S0JMdFRsV3dsc05OdUgtVDNsYnNMSGZjTzl4ZWJzLTJaMlJKNzhHSmZNMzBpcDFweEhCWmNiMnAyVW1OaDUtZFA5ZTNUNTQzek9KNXZNWFAtc0pjb1dacXVjNG1Ud2szanhIQkhWRG42dmJHWFF0alE?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-17/scientists-find-youngest-exoplanet-on-record*