Rogue Planet ‘Guzzles’ Matter Like a Star – Discovery!
Rogue Planet GJ 3470 b Exhibits Star-Like Behavior, Consuming Vast Amounts of Material Astronomers have made an unprecedented observation of GJ 3470 b, a rogue planet – a planet not orbiting a star – exhibiting behavior typically associated with stellar objects. This gas giant is actively accreting, or “guzzling,” an astonishing six billion tons of … Read more