NASA discovers 'Lonely Planet' floating in free space

Oneindia 2017-04-23

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NASA has discoved a free-floating planetary mass that could offer new clues on how lonely planets form in the galaxy. The object, dubbed WISEA 1147, was discovered using information from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer and the Two Micron All Sky Survey. The mass is five to 10 times the mass of Jupiter.

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