November 14, 2012



Rogue Planet Discovered

"The free-floating object, called CFBDSIR2149, is likely a gas giant planet four to seven times more massive than Jupiter, scientists say . . . . 'If this little object is a planet that has been ejected from its native system, it conjures up the striking image of orphaned worlds, drifting in the emptiness of space . . . .'" Video at the link. [rdbrewer]

Posted by rdbrewer at November 14, 2012 01:42 PM
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