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Rogue Planets Not In Any Orbit

Astronomers uncover largest group of rogue planets yet. Rogue planets are elusive cosmic objects that have masses comparable to those of the planets in our Solar System but do not orbit a star, instead roaming freely on their own. Not many were known until now, but a team of astronomers, using data from several European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescopes and other facilities, have just discovered at least 70 new rogue planets in our galaxy. This is the largest group of rogue planets ever discovered, an important step towards understanding the origins and features of these mysterious galactic nomads. Source 8m.

Orbit In Planets Rogue

We really have no idea about how much there is out there that can impact us. There was a movie made about this very thing with one of those rogue planets hitting the earth. It stared Gweneth Paltrow I believe.