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Rogue Planets!

  • October 5, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Nomad or “rogue” planets, which travel through the galaxy without orbiting any star, were once thought to be rare. Now scientists say these free-floating celestial bodies are pretty common — but Earth’s not in much danger of being hit by one.

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