Astronomers Precisely Measure Saturn-Mass Rogue Planet's Distance and Mass

Astronomers Precisely Measure Saturn-Mass Rogue Planet's Distance and Mass

Astronomers have for the first time precisely measured the mass and distance of a free-floating planet, designated KMT-2024-BLG-0792, which is comparable in mass to Saturn. This breakthrough was achieved using a novel combination of ground-based and space telescope observations.

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