Rogue planet is gobbling up 6.6 billion tons of dust per second

Science Space Deep Space Exoplanets Rogue planet is gobbling up 6.6 billion tons of dust per second The cosmic oddities experience their own growth spurts. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. About 620 light-years from Earth, a gigantic rogue proto-planet is currently devouring 6.6 billion tons of dust and gas per second. Based on recent observations, the relatively new resident of the Chamaeleon constellation isn't stopping anytime soon--and the situation may get even more intense. But according to astronomers, that may be pretty standard behavior for these cosmic objects.