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Study Reveals Giant Planets Create Interstellar Objects
2/16/2025
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- A groundbreaking study by researchers Xi-Ling Zheng and Ji-Lin Zhou unveils that solar systems featuring a lone giant planet can spawn interstellar objects like ‘Oumuamua through tidal fragmentation. Their February 2025 findings open the door to new possibilities, yet the specific solar system responsible for such phenomena remains shrouded in mystery.
