Artist’s impression of a rogue planet in Rho Ophiuchi (IMAGE)

ESO

Artist’s impression of a rogue planet in Rho Ophiuchi

Caption

This artist’s impression shows an example of a rogue planet detected in the Rho Ophiuchi region where ESO observations have recently helped uncover at least 70 of these objects. Rogue planets have masses comparable to those of the planets in our Solar System but do not orbit a star, instead roaming freely on their own.

Credit

ESO/M. Kornmesser

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