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UselesslyBrisk@infosec.pub to Space@beehaw.orgEnglish ·
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JWST found rogue worlds that blur the line between stars and planets

www.newscientist.com

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JWST found rogue worlds that blur the line between stars and planets

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The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six strange worlds the size of planets that formed like stars – and the smallest may be building its own miniature solar system

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https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/08/Webb_peeks_into_Perseus

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    @UselesslyBrisk

    They’re called Brown Dwarfs. We’ve known about them for a long time.

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      The observation isn’t about discovering brown dwarfs, but rather it contributes to defining the boundaries between what is classified as a brown dwarf and what is considered a gas giant. Additionally, it was one of the first instances where a brown dwarf was observed with satellites, making it noteworthy.

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      It’s called reading the article. Other people have been able to do it for a long time.

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