"JWST Reveals Mysterious Rogue Planets Challenging Formation Theories in Orion"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WIRED
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered over 500 dim, Jupiter-mass objects in the Orion nebula, blurring the line between planets and stars. These objects, some of which are pairs of worlds orbiting each other, challenge current theories of planet formation. The findings suggest that these "rogue" or "free-floating" planets could be ejected from their home systems in pairs, a process previously thought nearly impossible. This discovery opens up new questions about the formation of such objects and indicates that our galaxy may be filled with a vast number of untethered celestial bodies.