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Astronomers discover a free-range planet with incredible magnetism
Astronomy.com ^ | 08/03/18 | Jake Parks

Posted on 08/05/2018 9:48:03 AM PDT by Simon Green

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To: Simon Green
Our more recent observations of the occasional dimming of individual stars among the starfields of the Milky Way, using data collected from lengthy observations by spaceborne wide-field telescopes, together with high-speed computer processing, strongly indicates that there are far more so-called "rogue" planets than there are stars in our home galaxy.

That, together with the laws of probability applied to our best understanding of the formation of star systems like our own, indicates the spaces between the stars must be populated with a wide variety of planets and 'failed stars' and their offspring. Not enough to present a bigger challenge to interstellar travel than the speed of light or the human lifespan, but still a bigger challenge than a grain of sand.

It follows that our rudimentary efforts at detection would encounter the largest, more dynamic examples.

"The galaxy is huge, with many things, but few so rare as..."

21 posted on 08/05/2018 1:54:20 PM PDT by Prospero (Lex est rex)
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To: JimSEA
It was created by the same aliens from 2001
At the core is this seen here attracting space debris.
They think long term....
Blnk
22 posted on 08/05/2018 1:55:40 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Billthedrill

There is also one other possible explanation……

23 posted on 08/06/2018 10:32:23 AM PDT by mikrofon (Martial Monday BUMP)
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Note: this topic is from 8/05/2018. Thanks Simon Green. Odd that I never pinged the Catastrophism list before this.



24 posted on 10/11/2018 12:11:45 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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25 posted on 10/11/2018 12:21:03 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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