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Astronomer proposes new definition of a planet
By adding these new constraints, astronomers should be able to differentiate between a large planet and a brown dwarf
James Webb Space Telescope will hunt down brown dwarfs
Astronomers hope to understand the elusive object that forms a bridge between stars and planets
New Hubble image of Orion Nebula uncovers long-lost star
During their survey of the famous star formation region, astronomers have found what may be the missing piece of a cosmic puzzle
‘Elusive’ brown dwarf finally pinpointed by space telescopes
The object is thought to be the missing link between planets and stars, with a mass up to 80 times that of Jupiter
Cool ‘failed stars’ discovered in the solar neighbourhood
The objects, known as brown dwarfs, hold promise for helping us understand both stellar evolution and planet formation
Brown dwarfs reveal secrets of alien worlds
Data on these failed stars can be used as a stand-in for contemplating extrasolar worlds
Stellar cannibalism transforms star into a brown dwarf
Astronomers have detected a sub-stellar object that used to be a star, after being consumed by its white dwarf companion
Astronomers suspect more ‘failed stars’ exist in the universe
A significant number of nearby brown dwarfs should still be out there, awaiting discovery
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