NASA supercomputer suggests the Oort Cloud may be a spiral, like a miniature galaxy
The Oort Cloud begins roughly 2,000 – 5,000 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun, with 1 AU being the average distance between Earth and the Sun.
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NASA Supercomputer Uncovers a Mysterious Spiral Lurking at the Edge of the Solar System
A hidden structure at the farthest reaches of our solar system is challenging long-held theories. Using advanced simulations, ...
NASA supercomputer finds Milky Way-like spiral at solar system’s edge
The inner Oort cloud, between 1,000 and 10,000 AU from the sun, displays a spiral formation with arms that extend 15,000 AU.
Mini galaxy at Solar System’s edge? NASA supercomputer uncovers twisting secrets of Oort Cloud
New research suggests the Oort cloud, a shell of icy objects at the edge of our solar system, may feature spiral arms similar to the Milky Way, revealing a complex cosmic structure beyond Pluto.
Mysterious cloud at solar system’s edge found to host strange ‘mini galaxy’
The giant cloud of detritus is thought to be the source of strange comets and meteorites flying past Earth such as the ...
A Parade of Planets Is Marching Through the Night Sky
To see the parade, find a dark place with a clear view of the western horizon at nightfall. Mercury and Saturn will be low in ...
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1st Image Of Our Galaxy's Black Hole Heart
The Event Horizon Telescope captured the first image of the Milky Way galaxy's supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* — our ...
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‘Fluffy’ molecular clouds may change our understanding of star formation
New evidence suggests that conditions in the early universe may have shaped star formation in surprising ways.
NASA supercomputer reveals strange spiral structure at the edge of our solar system
The mysterious Oort cloud is the source of many of our solar system's comets, but astronomers still have no idea what it ...
NASA Spots a Star and Planet Racing at 1.2 Million MPH – A Record-Breaking Discovery
A star racing through the Milky Way may have a planet in tow, setting a new speed record for exoplanet systems. Using ...
A Strange Discovery Just Changed What We Know About the First Stars
Stars are born in dense molecular clouds, but did they always form this way? Recent research suggests that in the early ...
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In ancient stellar nurseries, some stars are born of fluffy clouds
Researchers have found that stars in the early universe may have formed from 'fluffy' molecular clouds. Using the ALMA telescope to observe the Small Magellanic Cloud -- whose environment is similar ...