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A stunning view of the Milky Way galaxy extending across the starry night sky above İzmir, Türkiye.
Space

What Are Rogue Planets? Worlds Drifting Alone in the Dark

Rogue planets, also called free-floating planets, are planetary-mass objects that orbit no star. Some were ejected from planetary systems and some may have collapsed from gas clouds on their own. Microlensing surveys suggest they are common, and a thick hydrogen atmosphere could in theory keep a few of them warm enough for liquid water.

Editorial Team·May 6, 2026·20 min