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science3 months ago

Mysterious Rogue Planet Rapidly Growing Like a Star

A rogue planet named Cha 1107-7626 is rapidly growing by consuming six billion tonnes of material per second, challenging traditional distinctions between planets and stars and suggesting that some planets may form through star-like processes. Advanced telescopes like the VLT and upcoming ELT are helping astronomers study these phenomena, which could reshape our understanding of planetary and stellar evolution.

science3 months ago

Rogue Planet Larger Than Jupiter Rapidly Growing by Consuming Billions of Tons of Gas Per Second

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.