To reproduce the orbits and masses of the terrestrial planets (analogs) of the solar system, most studies scrutinize simulations for success as a batch. However, there is insufficient discussion in ...
An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets.
In this work, we extensively investigate the formation of near 4:2:1 mean motion resonances (MMRs) configuration by performing two sets of N-body simulations. We model the eccentricity damping, gas ...
The formation of our solar system from a singular nebula raises an intriguing question: why did each planet develop with a ...
An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course. When ...
Astronomers have discovered the youngest known Earth-sized planet circling a nearby Sun-like star. At just 400 million years old, the newfound world, named HD 63433 d, is more than 10 times younger ...