'Rogue planets' could be common
Japanese astronomers claim to have found free-floating "planets" which do not seem to orbit a star.
18 May 2011 Updated at 13:18 ET
'Free-floating' planets found with no star in sight
Neil Bowdler
Science reporter, BBC News
Japanese astronomers claim to have found free-floating planets orbiting no detectable star
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Japanese astronomers claim to have found free-floating "planets" which do not seem to orbit a star.
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