For centuries, astronomers have sought to understand the formation and evolution of the solar system and the dynamics that ...

Researchers Nathan A. Kaib and Sean N. Raymond have evaluated how passing stars can affect the long-term stability of the ...

New research suggests that our entire solar system is vulnerable to being thrown into chaos by a distant star.

A passing star may have kicked the weird moons of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn into place, new research suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Passing stars may have altered Earth's orbit, and its climate, many times throughout cosmic history. New research digs into what that means when it comes to understanding our planet's past.

Stars that pass by our solar system sometimes have profound impact on the planets. According to a new research, such an event may have changed Earth's orbit enough to wreak havoc on the climate.

Credit: N. Kaib/PSI. Stars that pass by our solar system have altered the long-term orbital evolution of planets, including Earth, and, by extension, modified our climate. "Perturbations—a minor ...

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