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There are more rogue planets than there are stars

ChristineM

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
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I have not checked up on this, an impossible task but it certainly does not surprise me.

The universe, our galaxy, a solar system is in the long term a chaotic place. Little wonder that as stars formed, planets also formed (our own solar system is an example).

Planets collide, get knocked out off stable orbit, escape their systems gravity and become what is known as a rogue.
 
We Never Know

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ChristineM said:
I have not checked up on this, an impossible task but it certainly does not surprise me.

The universe, our galaxy, a solar system is in the long term a chaotic place. Little wonder that as stars formed, planets also formed (our own solar system is an example).

Planets collide, get knocked out off stable orbit, escape their systems gravity and become what is known as a rogue.
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It's hard to phathom there are more rogue planets than stars.
 
ChristineM

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
We Never Know said:
It's hard to phathom there are more rogue planets than stars.
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Possible given that it seems most stars could have planetary systems and the chaotic nature of formation of those planets and the effects of gravity each sun and planet has on every other planet in the system.

The problem is most of them cannot be seen so its a case of out of sight out of mind, i think.
 
ChristineM

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Twilight Hue said:
It would be cool to see Jupiter eat one for dessert.
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I think Jupiter has eaten many wondering balls of rock from dust to asteroids to possibly even planet's.

A recent event

Edit, Jupiter is considered our solar systems vacuum cleaner. Without it it is very doubtful earth would exist as it does and it would most certainly be devoid of life
 
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