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Jupiter-sized objects in Orion Nebula
November 23 , 2023
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- Scientists of European Space Agency (ESA) have discovered free-floating objects the size of Jupiter in the Orion Nebula, the nearest star-forming region to Earth.
- These objects are termed “Jupiter-mass binary objects” or “Jumbos.”
- They do not fit the conventional definitions of stars or planets as they are not in orbit around a parent star.
- The discovery challenges existing theories of star and planetary formation.
- Jumbos exhibit planet-like characteristics in their composition, with atmospheres containing steam and methane.
- Despite their composition, they do not qualify as planets due to their free-floating nature.
- The Orion nebula is approximately 1,344 light-years away from Earth.
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