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Scientists Discover 'Impossible' Rogue Planets in Orion Nebula

  • James Webb telescope observed massive, starless planets called "JuMBOs" in Orion Nebula.
  • JuMBOs break planetary formation theories as they orbit each other without a host star.
  • Interactions with young stars likely ejected JuMBOs into space.
  • JuMBOs have orbits that can take up to 20,000 years to complete.
  • Discovery sheds new light on planet formation mechanisms and rogue planetary objects.
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