Astrophysicists predict origins of unexpected space objects in solar system and Alpha Centauri
Interstellar material has been discovered in our solar system, but researchers continue to hunt for where it came from and ...
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The solar system was once engulfed by a vast wave of gas and dust
The stars as seen from Earth would have looked dimmer 14 million years ago, as the solar system was in the middle of passing ...
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NASA supercomputer finds Milky Way-like spiral at solar system’s edge
NASA’s Pleiades supercomputer has provided fresh insights into the Oort cloud – ​​a vast, theoretical spherical shell of icy ...
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NASA supercomputer finds billions of comets mimicking the Milky Way's shape: 'The universe seems to like spirals!'
"We found that some comets in the inner Oort cloud form a long-lasting spiral structure." Spirals are a repeating theme in ...
Runaway stars reveal hidden black hole in Milky Way's nearest neighbor
Astronomers have discovered strong evidence for the closest supermassive black hole outside of the Milky Way galaxy. This ...
The galactic journey of our solar system
The findings, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics ( "The Solar System’s Passage through the Radcliffe Wave during the ...
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The Milky Way’s black hole is constantly bubbling
The disc of plasma surrounding the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way is constantly emitting flares both large and small.
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NASA supercomputer finds Milky Way-like spiral at solar system’s edge
Moreover, the model accounts for the gravitational influences acting on the Oort cloud, both from within our solar system and from external sources like other stars and the Milky Way galaxy's center.