A British team of astronomers found an embryonic planet in a "womb" of dust and debris around a young star. The planet is estimated to grow as large as Jupiter. The baby planet is less than 100,000 years old. It lies 520 light years away in the direction of Taurus. Through simulations, scientists believe that a close young star may have passed 1600 years ago, helping the birth.
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