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Where's the Dividing Line Between A Star and A Planet? Ask the JWST.
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Where's the Dividing Line Between A Star and A Planet? Ask the JWST.

Universe Today·Evan Gough·about 2 months ago
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It's obvious that Earth is a planet. It's obvious that the Sun is a star. But for substellar objects like brown dwarfs, it's not so clear. Researchers are using the JWST to find a stronger dividing line between star and planet that depends on how they…

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