Astronomers find young planet consuming gas and dust at six billion tons per second

Astronomers detected a young planet, Cha 1107-7626, consuming gas and dust at an unprecedented rate of six billion tons per second. This rapid accretion is typically observed in stars, not planets. Located 620 light-years away, this rogue planet is undergoing an extraordinary growth spurt. Scientists believe magnetic fields may be channeling material, a mechanism previously only seen in star formation. The discovery, made using data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Very Large Telescope, suggests this phenomenon could be recurring. Further observations are planned to understand its duration and significance.