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Six billion tonnes a second: Rogue planet found growing at record rate (www.eso.org)
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"(ESO’s VLT) reveals that this free-floating planet is eating up gas and dust from its surroundings at a rate of six billion tonnes a second. This is the strongest growth rate ever recorded for a rogue planet, or a planet of any kind...."

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[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But also the bigger it gets, the faster it clears its orbit, so the slower it grows.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Interesting aspect, yes. Now we need someone with the right simulation tools who can run this for a better answer.