Astronomers discover Jupiter-sized objects drawn into each other's orbit
Published Date: 2/13/2024
Source: phys.org
In our most basic understanding of our solar system, planets are drawn into the orbit of our massive star, the sun. But what happens to planet-sized objects that don't have a star? A team of astronomers studying Jupiter-mass binary objects (JuMBOs) in the Orion Nebula is gaining a new understanding of these unusual systems. These massive, free-floating objects are being drawn into orbit with each other.