It's time to reassess the size of our solar system, scientists say

It's time to reassess the size of our solar system, scientists say

Two leading space scientists say there is a need to redefine the edge of the solar system based on the Milky Way's gravity, including its dark matter.

Is it Time to Regauge the Size of our Solar System?

There is need to redefine the edge of the solar system. That’s the outcome of new work by two leading space scientists. They present a theory that the Milky Way’s gravity, including its dark matter, redraws the Sun’s frontier. Moreover, it allows the Solar Lagrange points L1 and L2 to form “portals” that funnel interstellar visitors […]

Jim Green and Ed Belbruno argue solar system extends 3.8 light-years - Archyworldys

Two leading space scientists argue that the gravitational frontier of our solar system stretches nearly 3.8 light-years from the sun, encompassing the Milky Way’s dark matter and redefining our cosmic boundaries. Jim Green, former NASA chief scientist and past director of the space agency’s Planetary Science Division, teamed up with Ed Belbruno, a mathematics professor ...