NASA has found six rogue planets roaming in space, bound to no star, indifferent to the laws of the universe. James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made the discovery, including one object that is one of the lightest such bodies ever found. It even has a dusty disk around it, indicating it might host its own moons and planets.

Looking at these rogue planets, astronomers believe that similar cosmic processes might be responsible for star formation and also for making objects that are only slightly larger than Jupiter.

The researchers say that the rogue planets hint at the likelihood that a cosmic body resembling a young Jupiter might have become a star instead under certain conditions.

Lead author Adam Langeveld, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University, said, “If you have an object that looks like a young Jupiter, is it possible that it could have become a star under the right conditions? This is important context for understanding both star and planet formation.”

JWST located the rogue planets in the young nebula NGC 1333. This star-forming cluster is located about a thousand light-years away in the Perseus constellation.&nbsp;

These gas giants have masses ranging from 5 to 10 times that of Jupiter. Most of them were likely formed in a similar fashion as stars and brown dwarfs, that is collapsing clouds of gas and dust. However, a body fails to turn into a star when hydrogen fusion doesn't happen, and it then slowly fades away.

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“We used Webb’s unprecedented sensitivity at infrared wavelengths to search for the faintest members of a young star cluster, seeking to address a fundamental question in astronomy: How light an object can form like a star?” said Johns Hopkins Provost Ray Jayawardhana.

“It turns out the smallest free-floating objects that form like&nbsp;stars overlap in mass with giant exoplanets circling nearby stars," the astrophysicist and senior author of the study added.

The discovery of a rogue planet with a disk around it indicates the presence of "mini planets" or moons. Study co-author Aleks Scholz, an astrophysicist at Scotland's University of St. Andrews, said that this means some of these tiny objects with masses close to "giant planets may themselves be able to form their own planets."

<h2>What are rogue planets?</h2>

Rogue planets are "free-floating planets" that are not bound by the gravitational pull of any star. Hence, these bodies do not orbit a star. The planets in our solar system are gravitationally bound to the sun. But rogue planets move through interstellar space as they wish. Their size can vary depending on various factors and they can be anywhere between the size of Earth or larger than Jupiter.

Some rogue planets form inside a solar system but are thrown out because of gravitational pulls being exerted by other planets or stars.&nbsp; 
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NASA has found six rogue planets roaming in space, bound to no star, indifferent to the laws of the universe. James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made the discovery, including one object that is one of the lightest such bodies ever found.

NASA has found six rogue planets roaming in space, bound to no star, indifferent to the laws of the universe. James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) made the discovery, including one object that is one of the lightest such bodies ever found. It even has a dusty disk around it, indicating it might host its own moons and planets. Looking at these rogue planets, astronomers believe that similar cosmic processes might be responsible for star formation and also for making objects that are only slightly larger than Jupiter. The researchers say that the rogue planets hint at the likelihood that a cosmic body resembling a young Jupiter might have become a star instead under certain conditions. Lead author Adam Langeveld, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University, said, “If you have an object that looks like a young Jupiter, is it possible that it could have become a star under the right conditions? This is important context for understanding both star and planet formation.” JWST located the rogue planets in the young nebula NGC 1333. This star-forming cluster is located about a thousand light-years away in the Perseus constellation. These gas giants have masses ranging from 5 to 10 times that of Jupiter. Most of them were likely formed in a similar fashion as stars and brown dwarfs, that is collapsing clouds of gas and dust. However, a body fails to turn into a star when hydrogen fusion doesn't happen, and it then slowly fades away. Also Read: Meteorite fell in South Africa this weekend for the first time in 50 years “We used Webb’s unprecedented sensitivity at infrared wavelengths to search for the faintest members of a young star cluster, seeking to address a fundamental question in astronomy: How light an object can form like a star?” said Johns Hopkins Provost Ray Jayawardhana. “It turns out the smallest free-floating objects that form like stars overlap in mass with giant exoplanets circling nearby stars," the astrophysicist and senior author of the study added. The discovery of a rogue planet with a disk around it indicates the presence of "mini planets" or moons. Study co-author Aleks Scholz, an astrophysicist at Scotland's University of St. Andrews, said that this means some of these tiny objects with masses close to "giant planets may themselves be able to form their own planets." What are rogue planets? Rogue planets are "free-floating planets" that are not bound by the gravitational pull of any star. Hence, these bodies do not orbit a star. The planets in our solar system are gravitationally bound to the sun. But rogue planets move through interstellar space as they wish. Their size can vary depending on various factors and they can be anywhere between the size of Earth or larger than Jupiter. Some rogue planets form inside a solar system but are thrown out because of gravitational pulls being exerted by other planets or stars.

Rogue planet with its own 'mini planets' and 'moons' found floating through space

In a stunning discovery, seven new rogue planets were identified by the Euclid space telescope which shed light on the mysteries of such dark, starless worlds which are freely floating in the universe.&nbsp;

Unlike planets which revolve around the stars, such rogue planets do not go through days or years and continue to exist in perpetual night.&nbsp;

Even though these rogue planets are isolated, scientists now think they are capable of hosting life. According to the researchers, trillions of rogue planets are present in the Milky Way.

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In the first scientific results of the European Space Agency on Euclid's mission, it was mentioned that seven new free-floating gas giants are present in the universe, each of them being four times the mass of Jupiter.

<h2>Rogue planets with a habitable zone?</h2>

Astronomer at&nbsp;Queen Mary University of London Gavin Coleman, who was not among the researchers, spoke about the fascination with these rogue planets.&nbsp;

“We’ve all grown up with the sun in the sky, and so to think of a planet just drifting through space with no star on its horizon is fascinating,” he said.

As per the scientists, not all rogue planets are known to remain alone. Some are binary systems in which two planets orbit each other.&nbsp;

The rogue planets' potential&nbsp;habitability&nbsp;has significant implications in the hunt for extraterrestrial life. “Some of our closest neighbours are likely rogue planets,” said Martin.&nbsp;

It is believed that such planets are cold and have any life-supporting energy which comes from within rather than from a star.&nbsp;

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There are geothermal vents on Earth which allow life to thrive in darkness. This hints at the possibility of living thriving in similar conditions on the rogue planets.&nbsp;

Coleman emphasised that such extreme isolation is likely to support bacterial and microbial life.

The rogue planets discovered were present in the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest star-forming region about 1,500 light-years away from Earth.

The&nbsp;Euclid telescope&nbsp;further confirmed that dozens of previously detected rogue planets were also existing.

Commenting on its discovery, Spanish astronomer Eduardo Martin said that this is likely just the “tip of the iceberg”.

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In a stunning discovery, seven new rogue planets were identified by the Euclid space telescope which shed light on the mysteries of such dark, starless worlds which are freely floating in the universe.

In a stunning discovery, seven new rogue planets were identified by the Euclid space telescope which shed light on the mysteries of such dark, starless worlds which are freely floating in the universe. Unlike planets which revolve around the stars, such rogue planets do not go through days or years and continue to exist in perpetual night. Even though these rogue planets are isolated, scientists now think they are capable of hosting life. According to the researchers, trillions of rogue planets are present in the Milky Way. Also Read: Parasite black holes devouring stars from inside, says study In the first scientific results of the European Space Agency on Euclid's mission, it was mentioned that seven new free-floating gas giants are present in the universe, each of them being four times the mass of Jupiter. Rogue planets with a habitable zone? Astronomer at Queen Mary University of London Gavin Coleman, who was not among the researchers, spoke about the fascination with these rogue planets. “We’ve all grown up with the sun in the sky, and so to think of a planet just drifting through space with no star on its horizon is fascinating,” he said. As per the scientists, not all rogue planets are known to remain alone. Some are binary systems in which two planets orbit each other. The rogue planets' potential habitability has significant implications in the hunt for extraterrestrial life. “Some of our closest neighbours are likely rogue planets,” said Martin. It is believed that such planets are cold and have any life-supporting energy which comes from within rather than from a star. Watch: Scientists unveil Black Hole's plunge, bizarre region around black holes found There are geothermal vents on Earth which allow life to thrive in darkness. This hints at the possibility of living thriving in similar conditions on the rogue planets. Coleman emphasised that such extreme isolation is likely to support bacterial and microbial life. The rogue planets discovered were present in the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest star-forming region about 1,500 light-years away from Earth. The Euclid telescope further confirmed that dozens of previously detected rogue planets were also existing. Commenting on its discovery, Spanish astronomer Eduardo Martin said that this is likely just the “tip of the iceberg”. (With inputs from agencies)

Euclid spots seven new rogue planets. Here’s what is hidden in these dark worlds

The planets in our solar system that have gone rogue do not number in billions, as was previously believed, but in trillions, scientists at NASA and Osaka University in Japan have estimated.

The estimate has been detailed in two papers reportedly&nbsp;accepted for publication in The Astronomical Journal, the New York Times reported.&nbsp;

The researchers have concluded that these planets are six times more abundant than worlds orbiting their own suns. The researchers have also identified the second Earth-size free floater ever detected.

<h2>What are Rogue Planets?</h2>

Rogue planets are basically free-floating planets — dark, isolated orbs freely roaming the universe without any revolution to any host star. Let's say if the Earth stops revolving around Sun and doesn't end up revolving around some other host star in the meantime, it'll be called rogue.

<h2>How the estimation of total number of rogue planets has been made?</h2>

According to a report in the New York Times,&nbsp;David Bennett, an astronomer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and his team used nine years of data from the Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics telescope at the University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory in New Zealand.

Exoplanets were indirectly detected by an effect called microlensing.

The report adds that with help from empirical models, the researchers worked out the spread of the masses for more than 3,500 microlensing events.

This included stars, brown dwarfs and planet candidates.

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In the process, the scientists assessed data from one of these planet candidates to be compelling enough to claim the discovery of a new rogue Earth.

From this analysis, the scientists&nbsp;estimate that there are about 20 times more free-floating worlds in our Milky Way than stars, with Earth-mass planets 180 times more common than rogue Jupiters.

<h2>Are most rogue planets Earth-sized or Jupiter-sized?</h2>

No, that is not the case. Most rogue worlds are small.&nbsp;&nbsp;

That’s because planets&nbsp;go rogue when two protoplanets slam into each other.

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Since they are revolving around no one but are free in the vastness of the universe, the gravity is not strong enough to hold together big-sized planets out there in their rogue glory.

During this collision, the&nbsp;force of the impact is so strong that it knocks out one of the emerging star systems altogether.

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The planets in our solar system that have gone rogue do not number in billions, as was previously believed, but in trillions, scientists at NASA and Osaka University in Japan have estimated. The estimate has been detailed in two papers reportedly accepted for publication in The Astronomical Journal, the New York Times reported. The researchers have concluded that these planets are six times more abundant than worlds orbiting their own suns. The researchers have also identified the second Earth-size free floater ever detected. What are Rogue Planets? Rogue planets are basically free-floating planets — dark, isolated orbs freely roaming the universe without any revolution to any host star. Let's say if the Earth stops revolving around Sun and doesn't end up revolving around some other host star in the meantime, it'll be called rogue. How the estimation of total number of rogue planets has been made? According to a report in the New York Times, David Bennett, an astronomer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and his team used nine years of data from the Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics telescope at the University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory in New Zealand. Exoplanets were indirectly detected by an effect called microlensing. The report adds that with help from empirical models, the researchers worked out the spread of the masses for more than 3,500 microlensing events. This included stars, brown dwarfs and planet candidates. Also watch | IIST: WION reports from Indian institute of space science and technology × In the process, the scientists assessed data from one of these planet candidates to be compelling enough to claim the discovery of a new rogue Earth. From this analysis, the scientists estimate that there are about 20 times more free-floating worlds in our Milky Way than stars, with Earth-mass planets 180 times more common than rogue Jupiters. Are most rogue planets Earth-sized or Jupiter-sized? No, that is not the case. Most rogue worlds are small. That’s because planets go rogue when two protoplanets slam into each other. Also read | NASA's new telescope likely to spot 400 Earth-size rogue planets, reveals study Since they are revolving around no one but are free in the vastness of the universe, the gravity is not strong enough to hold together big-sized planets out there in their rogue glory. During this collision, the force of the impact is so strong that it knocks out one of the emerging star systems altogether. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Not billions, but trillions of planets have gone rogue in our galaxy

Aliens may be using rogue planets as spacecraft, a study has found. The research has been published in the International Journal of Astrobiology. Irina Romanovskaya, professor, physics and astronomy, Houston Community College, who is the author of the study, has told Motherboard that the rogue planets, who have either been knocked out of their original system by some gravitational event or formed externally, seems to have been used as spaceship as they are hard to detect in the interstellar dark between systems. &nbsp;&nbsp;

There may also be a substantial number of such rogue planets in the universe. "This increases the chance that some advanced extraterrestrial civilisations, if they exist, might hitch a ride on free-floating planets. Which is why I call such hypothetical civilisations Cosmic Hitchhikers," Romanovskaya said. &nbsp;

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These nomad worlds may be habitable even as they don’t draw energy from a star. It can happen if they have subsurface oceans, atmospheres with hydrogen to preserve it and residual core heat, which can provide energy for some period of time. &nbsp;

As per Romanovskaya's hypothesis, rogue planets have advantages over spaceships as they have own resources and habitats and don’t need artificial gravity. They could also prove to be an apt escape for the inhabitants of an aging system. &nbsp;

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So, it's just a matter of time when such a rogue planet comes close to a system with a habitable world, like Earth, and then aliens use a regular spacecraft to jump over to our planet. Romanovskaya said, "There are no traffic lights in the galaxy. If the solar system happens to be in the way of some free-floating planet, the planet will not stop at the red light. It will fly right through the solar system." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Aliens may be using rogue planets as spacecraft, a study has found. The research has been published in the International Journal of Astrobiology. Irina Romanovskaya, professor, physics and astronomy, Houston Community College, who is the author of the study, has told Motherboard that the rogue planets, who have either been knocked out of their original system by some gravitational event or formed externally, seems to have been used as spaceship as they are hard to detect in the interstellar dark between systems.

Aliens may be using rogue planets as spacecraft, a study has found. The research has been published in the International Journal of Astrobiology. Irina Romanovskaya, professor, physics and astronomy, Houston Community College, who is the author of the study, has told Motherboard that the rogue planets, who have either been knocked out of their original system by some gravitational event or formed externally, seems to have been used as spaceship as they are hard to detect in the interstellar dark between systems. There may also be a substantial number of such rogue planets in the universe. "This increases the chance that some advanced extraterrestrial civilisations, if they exist, might hitch a ride on free-floating planets. Which is why I call such hypothetical civilisations Cosmic Hitchhikers," Romanovskaya said. Also Read | Watch: Netizens spot 'UFO' at Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Find out truth These nomad worlds may be habitable even as they don’t draw energy from a star. It can happen if they have subsurface oceans, atmospheres with hydrogen to preserve it and residual core heat, which can provide energy for some period of time. As per Romanovskaya's hypothesis, rogue planets have advantages over spaceships as they have own resources and habitats and don’t need artificial gravity. They could also prove to be an apt escape for the inhabitants of an aging system. Watch: Decoding UFOs: What do we know about ‘flying saucers’? So, it's just a matter of time when such a rogue planet comes close to a system with a habitable world, like Earth, and then aliens use a regular spacecraft to jump over to our planet. Romanovskaya said, "There are no traffic lights in the galaxy. If the solar system happens to be in the way of some free-floating planet, the planet will not stop at the red light. It will fly right through the solar system." Watch WION's live TV here: (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Aliens may be using free-floating rogue planets as spacecrafts in universe, says study

Our ideas of planets and stars are often fixated on the model presented by our solar system. In solar system, the Sun is at the centre while planets move around it in respective orbits. For many of us, this is the model for all planets and star systems in the universe. We tend to think that planets and stars are always found in nice families such as our solar system.

But universe also has those planets that do not have stars to call their own. So what do these planet revolve around? They don't. They are space nomads who roam the infinite expanse on their. An estimate says that there are billions of such planets in our galaxy alone. These planets are like ghost ships that roam the seas blindly without anyone onboard to steer them right.

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Researchers from Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux in France have found 170 pf such rogue planets. These researchers made use of European Southern Observatory resources to make the discovery.

Rogue planets are formed when swirls of gas and dust in space forms them but just isn't enough to form their star. Another possibility is that such rogue planets may be the ones hurled outside their star systems. But these rogue planets may have a faint heat signature.&nbsp;

"We measured the tiny motions, the colors and luminosities of tens of millions of sources in a large area of the sky," says Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux astronomer and first author, Núria Miret-Roig. She was quoted by European Southern Observatory.

These planets have been found within the Upper Scorpius and Ophiuchus constellations. The study has been published in journal Nature Astronomy.

Our ideas of planets and stars are often fixated on the model presented by our solar system. In solar system, the Sun is at the centre while planets move around it in respective orbits.

Our ideas of planets and stars are often fixated on the model presented by our solar system. In solar system, the Sun is at the centre while planets move around it in respective orbits. For many of us, this is the model for all planets and star systems in the universe. We tend to think that planets and stars are always found in nice families such as our solar system. But universe also has those planets that do not have stars to call their own. So what do these planet revolve around? They don't. They are space nomads who roam the infinite expanse on their. An estimate says that there are billions of such planets in our galaxy alone. These planets are like ghost ships that roam the seas blindly without anyone onboard to steer them right. Also Read | Study finds more indication of life on Venus Researchers from Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux in France have found 170 pf such rogue planets. These researchers made use of European Southern Observatory resources to make the discovery. Rogue planets are formed when swirls of gas and dust in space forms them but just isn't enough to form their star. Another possibility is that such rogue planets may be the ones hurled outside their star systems. But these rogue planets may have a faint heat signature. "We measured the tiny motions, the colors and luminosities of tens of millions of sources in a large area of the sky," says Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux astronomer and first author, Núria Miret-Roig. She was quoted by European Southern Observatory. These planets have been found within the Upper Scorpius and Ophiuchus constellations. The study has been published in journal Nature Astronomy.

Scientists find 170 'rogue' planets

Finding alien life has long been a preoccupation of the human mind. Scientists and artists have both cast their imagination and vision in this direction. Till today though, we haven't heard from our counterparts from space. Bt research in this direction goes on. Hunt for the alien life continues.

Now scientists from the University of Concepción in Chile have concluded that 'rogue planets' in space may have moons with conditions conducive to life. The scientists made a mathematical model and based on this, have concluded that some of the 'exomoons' may have conditions for liquid water as well as atmosphere.

What are rogue planets?

Rogue planets are planets without a star. These planets roam the skies without being bound to a star. Rogue planets may have natural satellites and these are generally referred to as exomoons. Since rogue planets do not have a star, it has no heat source.

But as per the mathematical model drawn up by the scientists, cosmic radiation and gravitational effect of the rogue planet create just enough heat for liquid water and atmosphere to exits. Though the amount of water would be much much less than what it would be on Earth, it may well be the first step towards forming alien life.

Not all life needs light to survive, although Earth derives all its energy from the Sun, there are lifeforms deep, deep within the oceans who survive on heat emitted by Earth. Sunlight does not reach those depths.

It is hence quite possible for life to thrive in the waters of exomoons. We haven't found a conclusive proof of this yet. But imagine if one fine day, we woke up to a proven fact that we are indeed not alone in the universe!

The research by the scientists has been published in scientific journal International Journal of Astrobiology.

Finding alien life has long been a preoccupation of the human mind. Scientists and artists have both cast their imagination and vision in this direction. Till today though, we haven't heard from our counterparts from space.

Finding alien life has long been a preoccupation of the human mind. Scientists and artists have both cast their imagination and vision in this direction. Till today though, we haven't heard from our counterparts from space. Bt research in this direction goes on. Hunt for the alien life continues. Now scientists from the University of Concepción in Chile have concluded that 'rogue planets' in space may have moons with conditions conducive to life. The scientists made a mathematical model and based on this, have concluded that some of the 'exomoons' may have conditions for liquid water as well as atmosphere. What are rogue planets? Rogue planets are planets without a star. These planets roam the skies without being bound to a star. Rogue planets may have natural satellites and these are generally referred to as exomoons. Since rogue planets do not have a star, it has no heat source. But as per the mathematical model drawn up by the scientists, cosmic radiation and gravitational effect of the rogue planet create just enough heat for liquid water and atmosphere to exits. Though the amount of water would be much much less than what it would be on Earth, it may well be the first step towards forming alien life. Not all life needs light to survive, although Earth derives all its energy from the Sun, there are lifeforms deep, deep within the oceans who survive on heat emitted by Earth. Sunlight does not reach those depths. It is hence quite possible for life to thrive in the waters of exomoons. We haven't found a conclusive proof of this yet. But imagine if one fine day, we woke up to a proven fact that we are indeed not alone in the universe! The research by the scientists has been published in scientific journal International Journal of Astrobiology.

Rogue planets with habitable exomoons may have alien life

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