Space Sciences

Trajectory of the stellar flyby that shaped the outer Solar System

S. Pfalzner, A. Govind, et al.

Discover the intriguing world of distant trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and how a stellar flyby could unravel their eccentric orbits. This research, conducted by Susanne Pfalzner, Amith Govind, and Simon Portegies Zwart, unveils a remarkable match in simulations that replicates the retrograde TNO population, promising exciting insights from the Vera Rubin telescope.

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