Planet discovered by Galway-based student

A new planet has been discovered by a Galway-based student.

Chloe Lawlor, a PHD student at the Centre for Astronomy at the University of Galway’s

Ryan Institute, says she originally thought the planet was a large clump of dust.

The new planet, named WISPIT 2C, is estimated to be five million years old and ten times the mass of Jupiter.

Midwest Radio’s Eleanor Prendergast spoke to Chloe about the discovery…