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  The Mysterious World of Rogue Planets: Free-Floating Wonders of the Cosmos When we think of planets, we often imagine them orbiting around stars, tethered to their cosmic homes in the vast expanse of space. However, there is a more enigmatic category of planets that defy this conventional image: rogue planets. What Are Rogue Planets? Rogue planets are celestial bodies that wander through the galaxy without being bound to any star. Unlike planets in our solar system or exoplanets that orbit distant stars, rogue planets float freely in the interstellar medium. Some may have formed around stars but were ejected due to gravitational interactions, while others might have formed in isolation. How Do They Form? The formation of rogue planets can occur in two primary ways: Ejection from a Star System: A planet might be expelled from its star system due to gravitational perturbations, such as close encounters with other massive objects or the influence of a nearby star. Formation ...