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Rogue Planet Animation
Released on August 21, 2020
Rogue planets are free-floating planets that do not orbit a star and instead travel through space. Scientists think they are outcasts from developing planetary systems and may be very numerous throught the galaxy.
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https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/unveiling-rogue-planets-with-nasas-roman-space-telescope
Credits
Robert Hurt
(IPAC): Animator
Scott Wiessinger
(USRA): Producer
Claire Andreoli
(NASA/GSFC): Public Affairs Officer
Ashley Balzer
(ADNET): Science Writer
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, individual items should be credited as indicated above.
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Missions:
Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
This item is part of this series:
Astrophysics Animations
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
NASA Science >> Universe
SVS >> Exoplanet
SVS >> WFIRST
SVS >> Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
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Rogue Planet 101 Instagram story