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Bizarre Rogue 'Planet' with Incredible Auroras Puzzles Scientists
By Meghan Bartels published
A rogue, planet-size object 20 light-years away from Earth has stunned astronomers with its incredibly powerful magnetic field.

Twin Suns Hurl Tatooine-Like Planets into Interstellar Space
By Charles Q. Choi published
Planets that orbit double star systems, like the fictional world Tatooine from "Star Wars," could be in great danger of being flung into space by their parent stars, a new study shows.

Hunting for Alien Worlds (Part 9): When Exoplanets Make Headlines
By Staff published
Part nine in a 10-part series on exoplanet science today.
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