Astronomers have spotted a free-floating ‘rogue’ planet, named Cha 1107-7626, that is going through a massive growth spurt, ...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Just as Earth orbits the sun, most planets discovered beyond our solar system orbit a host star.

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The growth spurt hints that the free-floating object evolves like a star, providing clues about rogue planets’ mysterious origins.

A study led by Howard Chen looks to explain what NASA space telescopes are missing in the search for life beyond Earth.