Scientists have made an unexpected discovery of planet-like objects floating in pairs in a distant nebula without any connection to a star. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided clear images of the Orion Nebula, revealing this surprising phenomenon. Around 40 gassy “planets,” some as large as Jupiter, have been observed in tandem orbits without any obvious gravitational pull. European Space Agency scientists Samuel Pearson and Mark McCaughrean have named these objects JuBMOs (Jupiter-Mass Binary Objects). Mr. Pearson expressed his astonishment at this discovery, stating that it challenges current theories of star and planet formation. The origin and formation of these JuBMOs remain a mystery. The JWST captured these images using its near-infrared camera. This discovery suggests a fundamental flaw in our understanding of planet and star formation. One theory proposed by Pearson and McCaughrean suggests that these planets may have been ejected from a host star. However, the process by which pairs of young planets are ejected simultaneously and remain weakly bound at wide separations is still unclear. The Orion Nebula, also known as Messier 42, is located over 1,300 light years away from Earth.
