Rogue planets, which drift freely through space without orbiting a star, are far more common than previously thought—19 times more abundant than planets beyond the snow line.
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Close-in planets act as 'bouncers' to create rogue worlds
19 Times More Common vs. planets beyond s Rogue planet abundance ratio
Free-Floating Planets (FFPs) Scientific designation
Close-In Planets Act As Gravitational Bouncers Ejection mechanism
Extremely Common planetary abundance
19:1 Ratio rogue planets vs distant planets