Rogue planets wander the galaxy all alone
Not all planets orbit stars. Some zip through our galaxy all on their own. And now astronomers have found the smallest of these rogue planets yet.
Christopher Crockett
Award-winning freelance writer specializing in astronomy, Earth science, and physics.
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