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Will the exoplanet Elias 2-24 b be officially confirmed as the youngest planet ever discovered in a peer-reviewed publication by February 2027?
Astronomers announced in September 2026 the discovery of Elias 2-24 b, less than 1 million years old — possibly the youngest… 38 opinions, 71% Yes
- Yes — 71%
- No — 29%
Deadline: February 28, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 38 opinions
Resolution rules
Astronomers announced in September 2026 the discovery of Elias 2-24 b, less than 1 million years old — possibly the youngest exoplanet ever cataloged, challenging planetary formation models.
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How is this event resolved?
Resolução: Sim se artigo com revisão por pares indexado no ADS NASA ou equivalente confirmar Elias 2-24 b (idade < 1 milhão de anos) como o exoplaneta mais jovem conhecido até 28/02/2027. Caso contrário: Não.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 71% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 29 points, a wrong one costs about 71.