Astronomers detect rare 'free floating' exoplanet 10,000 light-years from Earth - Space
Google News • 1/2/2026 – 1/4/2026
Summary
Astronomers have detected a rare 'free floating' exoplanet located 10,000 light-years from Earth. This Saturn-mass rogue planet is drifting alone through the galaxy. Polish scientists have contributed to this discovery by measuring the mass of a planet that does not orbit a star for the first time.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
58d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1352
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1352/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1352/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 58 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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