Can Lucky Planets Get a Second Chance at Life? - Scientific American
Worlds around red giant stars—and others that don’t orbit any star at all—hint at an unexpected diversity of possibilities for planets and life in the universe
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Worlds around red giant stars—and others that don’t orbit any star at all—hint at an unexpected diversity of possibilities for planets and life in the universe
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Planets cast loose from their exosolar system are remarkably common.
Astronomers have found that free-floating planets far outnumber those bound to a host star.
David Bennett, a senior research scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, said they estimate the Milky Way is home to 20 times more rogue planets than...