A Lonely Planet Lost in Space
A rogue planet has been spotted wandering alone through space with no parent star in sight! The little orphan is thought to have formed in the same way as normal planets: from the left over material around a young star. But for some reason this planet got kicked from its home.
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ESO/L. Calçada/P. Delorme/Nick Risinger /R. Saito/VVV Consortium
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