Study Warns of Increased Risk to Solar System from Rogue Stars

Swift Summary

• Astronomers have discovered that stars passing close to the solar system may disrupt planetary alignments.
• Potential effects include destabilizing Pluto’s orbit, Mercury colliding with the sun, or significant alterations to earth’s orbit and climate.
• While the risk of such events impacting our solar system remains low, this phenomenon could be more common in other planetary systems.

A passing star could send planets scattering.
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