Rogue Planets: The Lost Worlds Wandering Between the Stars (Parent Q&A)

This guide helps parents support learners aged 11 to 16 as they explore rogue planets, their possible origins and the ways astronomers detect them. It explains key ideas such as gravity, orbital motion, infrared radiation and gravitational microlensing. It also separates established evidence from scientific models and open questions, including whether life could exist on a starless world. The emphasis throughout is on asking careful questions and recognising the limits of current knowledge.