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The nature of free-floating planets (FFPs) is still mysterious. FFPs might originate in two ways: they either form on their own, like stars, through

In Lovecraftian horror, the Universe is filled with “dark planets” ungraced by the light of a host star. New research shows that reality might be even

ESO, European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere

In Lovecraftian horror, the Universe is filled with “dark planets” ungraced by the light of a host star. New research shows that reality might be even

Astronomers might have discovered the largest collection of rogue planets yet

14:00 If you have a question about this talk, please contact Emma Curtis Lake. I will talk about how trends observed in demographic studies of protoplanetary discs enable us to test our models of the various processes that deplete and disperse the disc material. In particular I will show how applying dust evolution models to recent data on accretion rates and masses in the Lupus and Upper Scorpius star forming regions helps resolve tensions in the data and places valuable constraints on both tu...