US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), once again he made a discovery that aroused the curiosity of people. As NASA continues to explore the depths beyond our galaxy, trillions of “rogue planets” have been discovered.
About these “rogue planets” discovered by NASA, scientists say that “they went on an endless journey through the universe.” According to astronomers, the number of rogue planets in the Milky Way alone exceeds trillions.
20 TIMES BIGGER THAN STARS
David Bennett of the Goddard Space Flight Center, who made the claims about the research done by NASA, said: “We estimate that our galaxy has 20 times more rogue planets than stars. “Trillions of them wander alone” used his words.
The study was the first to measure the number of rogue planets in the galaxy, Bunnet said. The researchers also added that these rogue planets are more likely than planets already orbiting their own stars. found that it tends to be smaller.
“KEY TO UNDERSTANDING PLANET FORMATION”
Noting that Earth-sized rogue planets are more common than larger ones, the researcher said: “The difference between the average mass of those attached to their star and rogue planets on free planets is the key to understanding the mechanisms of planet formation” said.
WHAT IS A ROOT PLANET?
A rogue planet is a type of planet that does not orbit a star. Instead, it drifts freely in space without being gravitationally bound to any star system. Sometimes these planets “interstellar planets” or “free-floating planets”. called.
Compiled by: Baran Aksoy – Tgrthaber.com.tr
Source: Independent Turkish, Futurism, Ungo, NASA.