A team of astronomers led by the University of Warwick, in collaboration with MIT and McMaster University, has introduced a groundbreaking method to estimate the masses of newborn planets by analyzing the dust rings surrounding young stars. This research, published in The Astrophysical Journal, reveals that these dust rings serve as indicators of the planets' presence and characteristics. By using detailed computer simulations, the team identified key features of the rings, such as width and brightness location, which correlate with the mass of the planets creating them. Notably, they discovered a mathematical relationship linking the brightness peak of a ring to its host planet's mass, applicable across various observational conditions. The method was successfully tested on the PDS 70 system, aligning with previous mass estimates for the planet PDS 70c. The implications of this research extend to enhancing the detection of hidden planets and understanding the processes behind planetary formation, potentially shedding light on the origins of our own solar system.