Ultra-Deep Space Photos Lead to Huge Discovery of ‘Rogue’ Planets
December 29, 2021
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have spotted at least 70 — but potentially up to 170 — new “rogue” planets floating by themselves in space thanks to wide-field images gathered from satellites and other facilities across the globe.
The discovery was announced by researchers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) who explain that rogue planets are “elusive cosmic objects…