Rogue Planet Larger Than Jupiter Rapidly Growing by Consuming Billions of Tons of Gas Per Second
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Scientists have discovered a rogue planet, Cha 1107-7626, in the Chamaeleon constellation that is actively accreting gas and dust at an unprecedented rate, suggesting some rogue planets can grow similarly to stars, especially during violent growth spurts fueled by magnetic fields, challenging previous notions of these solitary worlds.
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