Planet or Failed Star
A listener questions the existence of a massive object orbiting the red star Arcturus, prompting a discussion about the distinction between planets and brown dwarfs. The size of such an object, potentially twelve times larger than Jupiter, raises the importance of its formation process—whether it originated alongside a star or formed from leftover material. Ultimately, the origin story plays a crucial role in categorizing these celestial bodies.In this clip
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