In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have spotted at least 70 — but potentially up to 170 — new “rogue” planets floating by themselves in space thanks to wide-field images gathered from satellites and other facilities across the globe. The discovery was announced by researchers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) who explain that rogue planets… Continue reading Ultra-Deep Space Photos Lead to Huge Discovery of ‘Rogue’ Planets
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Photo of Massive Planet Orbiting Two Giant Stars Surprises Scientists
The European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured a photo of a planet orbiting b Centauri, which challenges many previous theories regarding massive stars and their ability to host planets. Located about 325 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus, b Centauri is a two-star system that is at least six times the… Continue reading Photo of Massive Planet Orbiting Two Giant Stars Surprises Scientists