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Astronomers measure both mass and distance of a rogue planet for the first time - Phys.org

Google News1/2/2026 – 1/4/2026

Summary

Astronomers have measured both the mass and distance of a rogue planet for the first time. This free-floating exoplanet is located 10,000 light-years from Earth and is comparable in size to Saturn. The planet was detected in an area referred to as the “Einstein desert.”

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

58d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1343
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1343/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1343/48 = 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: 57 days - proven survivor

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