University of Montreal detects an orbitless planet, shows that stars don't have an iron grip (video)(www.engadget.com)

Astronomers have long theorized that there are many planets that have drifted away from their home stars, whether it's a too-loose gravitational pull during the planet's formation or a stellar tug-of-war. We've never had a reasonable chance of locating such a wanderer until today, however.

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