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Rogue Orphan Gas Giants
Researchers have spotted what they believe to be 13 orphan planets adrift in the Orion nebula. The rogue gas giants seem to have formed without parental stars, adding credence to theories that larger numbers of independent planets may be drifting through the galaxy than previously thought. The nebula's features are highlighted by a false-color imaging process.
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