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Rogue Worlds Throw Planetary Ideas Out of Orbit

The Quanta Podcast

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Observing Free-Floating Worlds with Webb Telescope

Researchers use the Webb telescope to study free-floating worlds, analyzing their atmospheres for methane or water content to confirm their existence and differentiate them from intruders. The chapter explores the discovery of rogue planets in the Orion Nebula, challenges in detection, and alternative theories for their formation.

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