"Rogue Planets Linked to Double Star Systems"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Space.com
New research suggests that rogue planets, which wander the Milky Way without a parent star, are often ejected from "twisted Tatooine" binary star systems where the stars and planets are misaligned. This discovery could explain the high number of rogue planets in our galaxy, potentially reaching up to a quadrillion. The study highlights that even small planets can be ejected from these systems, contributing significantly to the population of rogue planets.