"Stunning Discovery: Young Planet Mirrors Jupiter's Features"

Astronomers have discovered a young exoplanet, AF Lep b, using the astrometry method, which involves measuring tiny changes in a star's position caused by the gravitational tugs of an orbiting planet. This is the first time astrometry has been used to find a giant planet orbiting a young star similar to the Sun. The team also used direct imaging to confirm the planet's existence and determine its mass, distance from its star, and orbital eccentricity. Further observations and studies of AF Lep b will be conducted using advanced telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope.