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Fast-Spinning Giants Help Astronomers Distinguish Planets from Failed Stars, New Research Reveals

Ryan Whalen·March 21, 2026

Distinguishing between brown dwarfs and giant planets has confused astronomers, but a clear separating factor has finally been identified.

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Close Encounter with a Giant Interstellar Object May Have Altered Our Solar System, Astronomers Say

Micah Hanks·January 21, 2025

A close encounter with a mysterious interstellar object could explain the current orbits of several of Earth’s largest planetary neighbors.

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James Webb Space Telescope Solves Cosmic Mystery of ‘Missing’ Giant Planets Around Young Stars

Micah Hanks·March 1, 2024

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new data that reveals why some stars are unable to possess giant planets.