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Astronomers Find Orbitless Planets

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Jupiter-sized giants wander the Milky Way.

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David A. Hardy / NASA

Good luck finding a mnemonic for remembering their names: Scientists have found 10 possible planets that don’t stay in a neat order like our solar system.

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