AS 209 (IMAGE)

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

AS 209

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AS 209 is a young star in the Ophiuchus constellation that scientists have now determined is host to what may be one of the youngest exoplanets ever.

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ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO), A. Sierra (U. Chile)

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