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Do any of the astronomers/scientists out there have any idea about what is happening here. [independent.co.uk]

Geoffrey51 8 Aug 5
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"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?

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I think the article does a good job explaining...

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You might have to be a bit more specific: a lot was discussed in the article ?

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Interesting.

Betty Level 8 Aug 6, 2018
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It begins .......

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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.

godef Level 7 Aug 6, 2018
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