Do any of the astronomers/scientists out there have any idea about what is happening here. [independent.co.uk]
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button."Similar to the aurora borealis or northern lights seen on Earth, this planet and some brown dwarves are known to have auroras of their own – despite lacking the solar winds that traditionally drive them."
It would seem to me that since this apparent brown dwarf isn't in a solar wind which is needed to create an aurora, then it has to be emitting the needed energetic particles itself. Is this not obvious?
bingst
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Aug 6, 2018
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You might have to be a bit more specific: a lot was discussed in the article ?
Wavefunction
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I'm not an expert, but am an enthusiast. I'd say this is a failed star, something that didn't have quite enough kick (re:mass) to ignite into one. I would think such a large body could not be a planet kicked out of a solar system it was part of; something this big would be doing the kicking out of other bodies.
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