Rogue Planet Animation

  • Released Friday, August 21st, 2020
  • Updated Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 at 1:44PM
  • ID: 13644

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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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, individual items should be credited as indicated above.


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