Scientists say there’s a chance something visited our solar system and rearranged the planets
- Scientists think a huge interstellar object passed through
- It may have disrupted the planets’ orbits in the solar system
- This event might have shaped how the planets move today
Published on Dec 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary
Last updated on Dec 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Scientists believe a giant interstellar object may have entered our solar system long ago, disrupting the planets’ orbits.
This mysterious object could have been up to fifty times the mass of Jupiter, shaking things up for gas giants like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
The theory was introduced to explain strange patterns in the orbits of these planets that current models fail to address.
If proven true, this discovery could change everything we know about how planets form and move.
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Did a massive interstellar visitor reshape our solar system?
The researchers ran simulations to see what might happen if a massive rogue planet passed through.
They found that there was a 1 in 100 chance such an event could have occurred, which might explain why the orbits of the gas giants are so unusual.
It seems that even the Sun’s powerful gravitational pull isn’t immune to such interstellar objects from outside our star system.
Such studies about our solar system are truly fascinating, just like the recent discovery of an asteroid that could make every person on Earth a billionaire.
The story gained attention on Instagram when it was covered by Wealth, sparking interest and plenty of funny reactions.
How people reacted to the study about rearrangement of planets
Many people shared their thoughts in the comments. One asked: “You ever heard of GOD?”
Another joked: “Cool.. can they rearrange my life too or nah.”
The third one hilariously added: “We got God retconning the solar system before GTA6.”
Someone else took a relatable turn, saying: “Can they come back and rearrange these damn food prices in the grocery stores because it’s gotten outta hand down here.”
Whether it’s about the progress made in the search for alien life or the current study of the rearrangement of planets, they make a massive change in how we know our solar system.
