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Rogue Planet Devours Matter at Record 6 Billion Tons Per Second

Observations with VLT and JWST reveal star-like magnetic accretion in free-floating Cha 1107-7626.

Rogue Planet Cha 1107‑7626 Caught in Record Growth Spurt at 6 Billion Tons per Second