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NASA supercomputer reveals strange spiral structure at the edge of our solar system

The mysterious Oort cloud is the source of many of our solar system's comets, but astronomers still have no idea what it looks like. Now, new simulations may have given them a first glimpse.

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The Mysterious Oort Cloud at the Edge of the Solar System Might Have Spiral Arms Like a Tiny Galaxy

The Milky Way's tidal forces may be shaping the Oort Cloud's inner structure into a spiral shape.

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NASA Supercomputer Uncovers a Mysterious Spiral Lurking at the Edge of the Solar System

A hidden structure at the farthest reaches of our solar system is challenging long-held theories. Using advanced simulations, a NASA supercomputer has revealed that the Oort Cloud, a vast shell of icy bodies surrounding the Sun,

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Mysterious cloud at solar system’s edge found to host strange ‘mini galaxy’

The giant cloud of detritus is thought to be the source of strange comets and meteorites flying past Earth such as the mysterious cigar-shaped rock known as Oumuamua that was spotted in October 2017.

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Solar system's journey through Orion complex 14 million years ago may have altered Earth's climate

An international research team led by the University of Vienna has discovered that the solar system traversed the Orion ...

New study claims our solar system is home to millions of interstellar objects

Researchers claim that there could be at least 1 million interstellar objects hiding in the Oort Cloud at the edge of our ...

All planets in our solar system align this week in super rare ‘planetary parade’ that you won’t see again until 2040

A RARE planetary parade is to emerge in the night sky this week for the last time until 2040. Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, ...

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Astronomers announce largest collection of comets found outside our solar system

For the first time, astronomers have imaged dozens of belts around nearby stars where comets and tiny pebbles within them are ...

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Solar System News

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

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AI to power China’s mission to the edges of the solar system

Researchers are examining how artificial intelligence technologies could support a planned Chinese mission to the boundaries of the solar system, according to a new paper. Artificial ...