US EditionEarth could be ejected from the solar system, new study suggests
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der Standard DEOur solar system is not as stable as you would like it to be. However, the risk of planetary billiards with catastrophic consequences is calmingly low
According to a new study, the gravity of a hot planet or a wandering planet could knock Earth out of orbit • The chance of such a disaster is 0.2 percent over the next 5 billion years • "It's a little scary to be aware of how vulnerable we are to planetary chaos"
Earth could be ejected from the solar system, new study suggests
Although the Sun’s demise—turning into a red giant—is expected in about 5 billion years, the fate of the solar system could be far more uncertain in the meantime than previously thought. A new study suggests that passing stars could significantly disrupt the orbits of planets, potentially leading to Earth being flung out of the solar system. Simulations conducted by Nathan Kaib (Planetary Science Institute) and Sean Raymond (University of Bordea…
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