Scientists Measure Mass of Rogue Saturn-Size Planet Drifting in Space
TL;DR
Astronomers have directly measured the mass of a Saturn-sized rogue planet drifting in space using gravitational microlensing, marking a significant advancement in studying free-floating planets that do not orbit stars. This breakthrough was achieved through a rare cosmic alignment observed from Earth and the Gaia space telescope, demonstrating a new method to analyze these elusive celestial bodies.
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- Astronomers Just Found a Planet Drifting Alone in Space, and It’s the Size of Saturn The Daily Galaxy
- For First Time, The Mass And Distance Of A Solitary “Rogue” Planet Has Been Measured IFLScience
- Rogue Saturn Discovered Floating Through the Milky Way Sky & Telescope
- Astronomers Measure Mass of Free-Floating Exoplanet for First Time Sci.News
- Scientists Just Clocked a ‘Rogue’ Planet the Size of Saturn Scientific American
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