"James Webb Telescope Challenges Astronomical Theories with Unprecedented Discoveries"
New images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed the presence of pairs of planet-like objects, called JuMBOs, in the Orion Nebula that defy current astronomical theories. These JuMBOs have masses between 0.6 and 13 times that of Jupiter and are typically 200 astronomical units apart. The objects are young, about 1 million years old, and their temperatures range from 1,000 to 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit. Scientists are puzzled by their formation and presence in the nebula, suggesting that there may be something fundamentally wrong with our understanding of planet and star formation. Further observations and modeling are needed to explain this unexpected discovery.
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- James Webb Telescope Discovers Orion Nebula Enigmas That ‘Shouldn’t Exist’ The New York Times
- James Webb Space Telescope spots dozens of physics-breaking rogue objects floating through space in pairs Livescience.com
- Hundreds of Free-Floating Planets Found in the Orion Nebula Universe Today
- Discovery of ‘Jumbos’ may herald new astronomical category The Guardian
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