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Ep. 747: Rogue Planets
·1 hr 5 min·5 clips
Astronomers found two Jupiter-sized planets orbiting each other in deep space, with a shocking explanation for how they formed.
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A loose opening gives way to a sharp puzzle about starless planets, binary pairs, and how they were kicked free.
The episode turns rogue planets into a clear detective story, tracing how starless objects are found, why some seem to travel in pairs, and how violent three-body encounters may have flung them out in the first place.
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You want a fast read on why some planets drift alone.
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