SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 12, 2025Science News

Astronomers saw a rogue planet going through a rapid growth spurt

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Astronomers discovered a rogue planet 600 light-years away consuming gas and dust at an unprecedented rate of 6 billion metric tons per second, representing the fastest planetary growth ever observed. This massive growth spurt, detected through telescope observations, suggests the Jupiter-sized planet formed like a star rather than being ejected from another solar system.

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