Hubble finds the Junior Exoplanet, about the size of Jupiter

Suara.com – Space telescope Hubble The youngest exoplanet, or Exoplanet, was found 379 light years from Earth and is still growing.

This gas is named for the giant planet PDS 70b And five million years old. According to experts, the planet is still gathering mass, which continues to grow to the size of Jupiter.

In a new study, scientists are taking advantage of this opportunity to study the formation of planets such as BDS70B.

“This system is very interesting because we can see the formation of a planet,” said Yifan Joo, a researcher at the University of Texas. Space.com, Tuesday (4/5/2021).

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The researchers were able to take advantage of Hubble’s ultraviolet light sensitivity, which allowed the team to see and measure radiation from hot gases falling on planet formations.

“The Hubble observations allow us to estimate how fast the planet is gaining mass. This is the first time we have measured the mass growth rate of the planet, ”added Zhao.

So far, Hubble has identified more than 4,000 exoplanets, 15 of which have been photographed in person.

Still, researchers need more data to confirm the rate of mass growth and further explore the planet.

A more detailed study of the BDS70B will help shed light on what the gas giant will look like.

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While studying the PDS70B, the researchers used a new technique to remove glare from stars in the PDS70B system.

Starlight can be a barrier for scientists to study distant objects like these exoplanets, and experts often find it difficult to study exoplanets closer to their parent star.

If the glare is removed, the group will be able to see the planet better, and future researchers will be able to study planets that are closer to their parent stars.

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