Mysterious Jupiter-sized Objects Found in Orion Nebula Defy Explanation

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Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered Jupiter-sized objects, nicknamed JuMBOs, in the Orion Nebula, challenging our understanding of star and planet formation. These free-floating objects, formed in pairs, are neither stars nor planets and shouldn't exist according to current knowledge. Hypotheses suggest they were either formed in sparser areas of the nebula or were originally meant to orbit stars but were ejected for unknown reasons. The discovery has sparked astonishment among scientists, who are now questioning existing models and theories.
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