Prevailing theoretical models attempting to explain the formation of the solar system have assumed it to be average. Now a new study by Northwestern University astronomers -- the first to model ...

To unravel the mystery of Jupiter's birth, scientists turned their attention to meteorites. These cosmic 'messengers' carry a ...

A new theory of the solar system's formation provides an alternative to the idea our system formed from a supernova.

New solar system formation models indicate that Jupiter's foray robbed Mars of mass Date: June 6, 2011 Source: Southwest Research Institute Summary: Planetary scientists have long wondered why ...

Instead of just speculating about what our solar system would be like if Jupiter was a star, we decided to test it out. If you haven’t heard of it, there’s a program called "Sandbox Universe ...

Solar System is Actually Croissant-Shaped? According to Sputnik News ' latest report, the new computer model simulation showing the alleged true shape of the solar system is considered the most ...

Over four billion years ago, the solar system was a wild and dangerous place. Swirling clouds of dust and gas slowly turned ...

Designer Luke Twyman's solar system simulation doesn't have intricate graphics or a load of features to explore, but it can do what many others can't: sing. Called SolarBeat, it plays a music box ...

They hypothesize that our solar system formed inside a massive space bubble, which was produced by a star 40 to 50 times the size of our sun. The research was published today in Astrophysical Journal.

New computer models suggest the shock wave from a supernova may have jumpstarted the formation of our solar system.