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What is a rogue planet and how do they occur?
In this episode of Space Oddities, astrophysicist @erika.hamden explains how rogue planets are worlds that no longer orbit a star after being ejected from their planetary systems. Some may be several times more massive than Jupiter, and scientists think there could be countless rogue planets drifting through the darkness of interstellar space. These lonely worlds reveal that planet formation is a chaotic process.
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What is a rogue planet and how do they occur?
In this episode of Space Oddities, astrophysicist @erika.hamden explains how rogue planets are worlds that no longer orbit a star after being ejected from their planetary systems. Some may be several times more massive than Jupiter, and scientists think there could be countless rogue planets drifting through the darkness of interstellar space. These lonely worlds reveal that planet formation is a chaotic process.
#RoguePlanet #Space #Astronomy #YouTubeShorts #Shorts #Science #Planet #solarsystem
This project is part of IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.
Short Science with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeUBLGfcIB9dB6n8zqwu_w2vG6DmLsKy
Space Oddities with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeUBLGfcIB-vS5W9EAXbmO5nexoCi6tT
IF/THEN Collection with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeUBLGfcIB-QvZYMpEjxRU-eo11xV4Fr
Women in STEM with the Museum of Science:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxeUBLGfcIB9JQUT8YhlMsVxXU4P-h8rz
Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, the Museum of Science reaches over 300 million people a year — at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic experiences as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum influences formal and informal STEM education through research and national advocacy, including through its Youth Exploring Science (YES) program through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Around the world, the Museum is known for digital experiences such as Mission: Mars on Roblox and traveling exhibitions such as Science Behind Pixar. The Public Science Common, a state-of-the-art programming and event space featuring sweeping 270-degree views of Boston and Cambridge, and is a space to bring together people for a wide variety of programs and events. Learn more at mos.org
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