ROGUE PLANETS
Video Transcript
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1) 0:12 – Discovery of a Rapidly Growing “Rogue Planet”
2) 1:30 – Astronomical Observations and Their Relevance to Electric Universe Theory
3) 2:53 – Filamentary Evidence Supporting the Electric Universe Perspective
4) 4:04 – Revisiting an Earlier Discovery and Its Implications
5) 5:26 – Formation of Planets and Stars Along Birkeland Currents
6) 6:17 – Brown Dwarfs, External Power Sources, and Mass Misconceptions
7) 8:23 – Early Insights on Electric Stars and Planetary Light
8) 9:03 – Reassessing Planetary and Stellar Formation Timescales
1) Rogue planets and their formation mystery - 0:00
2) What we know about them - 2:00
4) First official weather report from a rogue planet SIMP-0136 - 4:30
5) Aurora and atmospheric heating - 6:20
6) Cha 1107-7626 is growing too fast - 8:00
7) Why this is important - 9:25
8) Additional chemical discoveries - 10:40
9) Conclusions and what’s next? - 12:00
COMMENT
I’m comparing a recent EU video with a recent Mainstream video about the same thing, a rogue planet that’s growing extremely fast. I favor Charles Chandler’s EU model over Thunderbolts.info EU model, because his is extremely thorough, for the most part. New findings about rogue planets etc. are beyond what Charles knew about and they may require modifying his model somewhat. Parts 5, 6 & 7 of the EU video below differ from Charles’ model in that it assumes that electric currents from the galaxy constantly provide power to all stars that glow. Charles assumed on the other hand that turbulence in gas clouds leads to static electric filament formations and the filaments implode to form stars and planets with internal electric double layers and these double layers provide the electrical energy to power stars, instead of electric currents in space providing the electric power. I.e., stars are structured like battery-powered light bulbs instead of like light bulbs on an electric circuit.
The most impressive part of the EU video below is part 8, which concludes from observations of the rogue planet that stars & planets form rapidly instead of slowly, which I agree with.
The mainstream video provides additional important data, including the evidence of magnetic funneling of matter into the rogue planet, but it fails to appreciate that magnetic fields are caused by electric currents, because the mainstream assumes that electric charges quickly neutralize and don’t have effects over long distance. This is why they prefer to theorize dark matter and dark energy instead of considering electric forces.
For me, the hardest part of that video to understand is part 5 about the aurora apparently found on the rogue planet. In the solar system EU figures that the heliospheric current sheet provides the electric charges that form auroras on some of the planets. I think it’s the ones with magnetic fields. The rogue planet shouldn’t have a current sheet, since there’s apparently no star near it. Either the assumption that it’s an aurora is wrong, or there’s a dark star near it, or auroras can form differently.
EU VIDEO
0:12 – Discovery of a Rapidly Growing “Rogue Planet”
Astronomers have made a remarkable observation of what they describe as a young “rogue planet” that appears to be forming at a rate far beyond anything predicted by standard models. Instead of accumulating mass slowly through traditional gravitational accretion, this object is growing at an extraordinary pace—apparently adding billions of metric tons each second. Its unprecedentedly rapid development and curious physical characteristics blur the conventional theoretical distinctions between planets and stars. Detected within a star-forming region approximately 620 light-years away, this mysterious body is forcing scientists to rethink their definitions. According to a recent Science Alert report, the growth rate is the highest ever recorded for a planetary-mass object, showing behaviors previously observed only in developing stars and brown dwarfs. Yet, the object’s mass lies between just five and ten times that of Jupiter—well below the stellar threshold of about 80 Jupiter masses and the 13-Jupiter boundary for brown dwarfs. Measurements have revealed accretion peaking at around 6 billion metric tons per second over a period lasting at least two months, leading one principal researcher to describe the event as the most intense accretion episode ever observed for an object of planetary mass.
1:30 – Astronomical Observations and Their Relevance to Electric Universe Theory
Further details from the same report carry profound implications for those in the Electric Universe (EU) community. Observations indicated that everything looked fairly normal until late June, when the object suddenly brightened. The abrupt surge in luminosity mirrored what astronomers call an EXor outburst—a phenomenon typically seen in young stars during phases of accelerated accretion. Spectral analysis showed hydrogen emission features characteristic of magnetically funneled accretion, familiar to researchers studying EXor events in star formation. Upon deeper investigation and review of archival data, astronomers discovered that not only had the object’s accretion spiked to six to eight times its usual rate, but it had also undergone a similar burst back in 2016, suggesting that such events may be periodic. By August, when observations ceased, the brightening continued unabated.
To advocates of plasma cosmology, terminology like “magnetically funneled accretion” strongly evokes the concept of an electrical discharge process—specifically the Z-pinch (or Bennett pinch)—described decades ago by Hannes Alfvén as the mechanism by which stars form along current-carrying filaments in space.
2:53 – Filamentary Evidence Supporting the Electric Universe Perspective
Images of filamentary star-forming regions consistently show narrow, nearly uniform-width plasma filaments extending over distances of light-years—an observation that resists explanation by gravitation alone.
In the Electric Universe view, both star and planet formation occur exponentially faster than gravitational theories allow. Recent discoveries increasingly affirm this expectation. For instance, astronomers have reported fully formed planets orbiting young protostars no more than a few thousand years old. While standard accretion models would require roughly a million years for such planetary assembly, the observed rate of six billion metric tons per second offers dramatic evidence that electric processes, not gravity, drive cosmic growth. Wal Thornhill, a leading Electric Universe theorist, has long maintained that gas giants themselves form through electromagnetic Z-pinches. His hypothesis challenges core assumptions about what separates planets from stars and invites a reassessment of how matter organizes itself in the cosmos.
4:04 – Revisiting an Earlier Discovery and Its Implications
To better appreciate this paradigm shift, one can recall a 2018 observation of another so-called rogue planet that similarly confounded astronomers. This solitary object existed without a parent star, making classification difficult. It was approximately twelve times Jupiter’s mass—comparable to a brown dwarf—but it possessed a magnetic field some 200 times stronger than Jupiter’s. Investigator Gregg Hallinan commented that this extreme magnetism posed major challenges to accepted theories of how magnetic dynamos and auroras operate in substellar objects.
Yet the assumption underlying these comments—that auroras and magnetic fields arise from internal processes—has been severely undermined by data from the Juno and Cassini missions. Those spacecraft revealed that Jupiter’s magnetic field is twice as powerful as predicted and that both Jupiter and Saturn host polygonal cyclone systems at their poles, sustained by external Birkeland currents that produce the observed magnetism and X-ray auroras.
5:26 – Formation of Planets and Stars Along Birkeland Currents
Thornhill’s 2018 remarks remain highly pertinent. He explained that in electromagnetically accreting nebular clouds, planets form along the very Birkeland current filaments that also generate stars. As these currents twist and undulate, increasingly massive bodies along the strands can detach and undergo “electro-gravitic capture,” forming the highly diverse exoplanetary systems that conventional astronomy struggles to explain. Some newly formed objects, however, are not captured and thus wander independently—not because they were ejected from stellar systems, but because they never orbited a parent star to begin with. These bodies radiate far less energy and are difficult to detect, since the electrical input they receive from the galactic circuit is minimal compared to stars’ bright photospheres. Within this framework, there is effectively no lower size limit for a body to draw power from the galaxy’s vast electric network.
6:17 – Brown Dwarfs, External Power Sources, and Mass Misconceptions
In contrast, standard astronomy insists that brown dwarfs are too small to ignite sustained hydrogen fusion but too massive to be classified as planets. The Electric Universe interpretation sees them differently: their energy does not arise from internal fusion but from external electrical currents. As Thornhill noted, the light of a red star derives from its expansive anode glow under relatively low electrical stress. Our Sun’s own red chromosphere, briefly visible during total solar eclipses, is a more compact equivalent. Jupiter-sized bodies outside a stellar electrical domain therefore manifest as brown dwarfs, with their plasma envelopes making them far brighter or dimmer than mass-based luminosity predictions would suggest. NASA’s 2008 paper “Astronomers Find the Two Dimmest Stellar Bulbs” described a brown dwarf whose luminosity appeared twice too high for its temperature—eventually explained as two twins, each 30–40 Jupiter masses, shining half as bright. These bodies emit about a million times less total light than the Sun and a billion times less in visible wavelengths.
(SOLAR ECLIPSE - ANODE GLOW? NO, CATHODE GLOW)
8:23 – Early Insights on Electric Stars and Planetary Light
Thornhill’s writings from December 1999 already anticipated many of these revelations. In “Other Stars, Other Worlds, Other Life?”, he described the size and color of an electric star as fundamentally electrical phenomena. If Jupiter’s magnetosphere were illuminated at opposition, he suggested, it would appear as large as the full Moon. The reddish illumination of a star, in his view, comes from the distended anode glow of a low-stressed electrical body. Red giants, he added, represent larger-scale manifestations of this same process, akin to what an L-type brown dwarf might look like at close range.
9:03 – Reassessing Planetary and Stellar Formation Timescales
Returning to the newly observed rogue planet and its stunningly fast accretion, the larger implications are profound. Whether one subscribes to Electric Universe theory or not, the evidence now plainly shows that planetary or stellar formation can occur in months, not millions of years. This realization demands a complete revision of the accepted timeline for the birth of our solar system and all observed exoplanetary systems. When comparing gravitational cosmology with the Electric Universe predictions, an object accreting six billion metric tons per second stands as an overwhelming victory for the latter model. Magnetism arises from electric currents, and it is the electromagnetic Z-pinch operating along Birkeland filaments that forges both stars and gas giant planets. Thornhill’s enduring insights continue to guide inquiry into a cosmos energized by vast electrical currents—an Electric Universe whose mechanisms may at last explain the astonishing speed, structure, and luminosity of the phenomena we see across space.
MAINSTREAM VIDEO
Rogue Planets and Their Formation Mystery
Hello wonderful person. This is Anton, and in this video we’re going to be discussing something really unusual regarding already somewhat strange objects: rogue planets. These are some of the most enigmatic classes of objects in our galaxy that are still very difficult to explain, with mysterious origins and properties. These worlds, often giant in size, still possess enough mass to be considered planets, yet they are completely untethered to any star, drifting through the vacuum of space, completely alone. Their very existence challenges current planetary formation models or at least creates certain problems because it is not entirely clear whether these planets were produced through violent ejections from their original star systems or if they formed independently from primordial gas that condensed directly from gas and dust but never amassed enough to become brown dwarfs or stars.
For many decades, these objects mainly remained hypothetical and theoretical, which is why they are known as rogue planets—mostly because they are very difficult to spot as they do not produce their own light. Fortunately for astronomers, newer telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope have enough power to observe some of these objects and reveal some of their secrets. Recent discoveries uncover something super strange, unanticipated, and unpredicted by anyone, which is definitely going to change our understanding of planetary formation. Specifically, some isolated rogue planets seem to be going through bizarre growth spurts, consuming enormous amounts of mass, recently confirmed from these new observations.
What We Know About Them
Unlike brown dwarfs, rogue planets do not engage in fusion and do not generate their own energy. Instead, they faintly glow by emitting thermal radiation from the residual heat of their formation, with the intensity depending on their mass. Some of the more massive objects, usually at least a few times the mass of Jupiter, are hot enough to be visible from hundreds of light years away. James Webb detected such planets in the Orion system, where several binary systems containing rogue planets visible to the telescope were discovered. Although initially hypothetical, the first officially confirmed rogue planet was reported in the early 2000s in a study of young brown dwarfs and free-floating planets in Orion. Since then, hundreds of such planets have been found, revealing that rogue planets are a relatively common type of object.
Since their discovery, the fundamental question has been how these planets form—whether they are born independently like stars or are ejected from planetary systems during early formation. This question matters because it is now believed that rogue planets might be among the most numerous objects in the galaxy, possibly numbering in the trillions and hidden all around us, though mostly invisible due to their faintness. The upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled for launch in 2027, is expected to discover many more rogue planets and help refine their population estimates.
Not Dangerous to Us
Despite their large numbers, rogue planets pose no threat to the solar system and are not expected to visit it anytime soon. This is important to keep in mind, especially to dismiss any conspiracy theories about rogue planets destroying anything. For scientists, these objects remain fascinating, with two major recent discoveries providing fresh insights.
First Official Weather Report from a Rogue Planet SIMP-0136
One such discovery involves the nearby rogue planet SIMP-0136, approximately 20 light-years away and about 12.7 times the mass of Jupiter, nearly a brown dwarf but still classified as a planet due to its size (~20% of Jupiter’s size). Due to its mass, it produces enough infrared light to be relatively easily observed by James Webb and other telescopes. SIMP-0136 has a very high temperature around 1500° Celsius, much hotter than any gas giant in the solar system.
Scientists were able to capture data from a full rotation of this rapidly spinning planet (rotation period roughly 2.44 hours, about ten times faster than Earth’s), allowing detailed study of its atmospheric composition and weather patterns. Variability in its infrared brightness suggested non-uniform atmospheric features, possibly caused by storms or varying cloud distributions. These atmospheric features are explained as a combination of cloud types, hot spots, and changes in carbon chemistry.
Aurora and atmospheric heating
Significantly, the study suggests these hot spots represent auroral activity. SIMP-0136 emits strong radio emissions indicative of auroras, which are likely massive compared to those on Jupiter or Saturn. These auroras are thought to heat the planet’s upper atmosphere, creating a thermal inversion—a phenomenon where temperature increases with altitude rather than decreasing. This is unlike Earth, where it is typically warmer at the surface with cooler air above. The planet appears to have a global cloud cover composed not of water but silicate grains—tiny particles of sand detected by spectral anomalies observed by the James Webb telescope. These atmospheric dynamics, including multiple cloud layers and high-altitude hotspots, resemble phenomena seen on Jupiter and Saturn, suggesting a possible universal behavior among gas giants.
Cha 1107-7626 Is Growing Too Fast
Another exciting discovery is the young rogue planet CHA 1107-7626, about 620 light years away. This planet has a mass around 10 times Jupiter’s and is very young, roughly 1 to 2 million years old. Uniquely, it still hosts a disc of material around it—not a protostellar disc but a disc around a fully formed planet—that produces accretion, a process in which the planet pulls in surrounding matter.
Recent observations from the Very Large Telescope and James Webb revealed that CHA 1107-7626 is undergoing an astonishing growth spurt. Starting in August 2025, it began consuming material at a record-breaking speed of 6 billion tons per second, about eight times faster than rates observed months prior. This represents the strongest accretion episode ever recorded for any planetary-mass object and the fastest planetary growth observed anywhere. Such a dramatic increase was unpredicted by existing models of planetary formation.
Why This Is Important
This newfound growth behavior is profoundly important because it provides clues about the origins of rogue planets. It strongly suggests that some rogue planets form in the same way as stars, undergoing magnetic activity-driven accretion. By analyzing light emitted before and during the burst, researchers observed a dramatic inflow of mass controlled by magnetic fields— a mechanism previously only seen in stars.
Young stars, especially those less than 1 million years old, are known to grow rapidly through magnetic funneling of material. The discovery that a rogue planet also exhibits this mechanism blurs the distinction between stars and planets, showing that even low-mass objects can have magnetic fields powerful enough to drive massive accretion activity. This was unexpected and significantly challenges the existing understanding in planetary science.
Additional Chemical Discoveries
Alongside the intense growth, the accretion burst also coincided with chemical changes in the planet’s disc. Notably, water vapor was detected during the burst that had not been present before, a chemical transformation previously only seen in star systems. This reinforces the idea that some rogue planets behave more like baby stars, possibly forming through a “failed star” scenario where the object did not gain enough mass to ignite as a star and instead remained a planetary-sized body.
These detailed observations are based on a powerful, long-lasting event known as an AXor-type burst, a phenomenon commonly seen around young stars and studied extensively over decades. CHA 1107-7626 is the first planetary-mass object confirmed to experience such a burst. The event lasted over two months and was still ongoing at the end of the observation period, providing direct evidence for the formation mechanism of some rogue planets.
Conclusions and What’s Next?
While this formation scenario might not apply to all rogue planets, it likely applies to at least some, and perhaps most, especially the large planetary-mass objects in the Orion system that have puzzled scientists since their discovery. These recent observations create a new picture about rogue planets: they are not quiet or inert but active, producing energy, exhibiting strong magnetic fields, complex chemical reactions, and dynamic, sometimes violent atmospheres.
Future studies and better telescopes will be critical in further understanding the origins and atmospheres of rogue planets, providing explanations and refining theories. As more discoveries are made, the scientific understanding of these mysterious objects will deepen, potentially revealing more surprising and bizarre phenomena. This will warrant revisiting these objects again as new information emerges.