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Without Jupiter, Earth may have spiraled into the sun long ago

"Without it, we might not have Earth as we know it."Using computer simulations, Izidoro and his colleagues modeled how ...

How a young Jupiter saved Earth from falling into the Sun

Not all of the solar system’s building blocks formed simultaneously. Some of the first solid bodies, or planetesimals, formed ...
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Where do most meteorites fall? You will be surprised to know the reason.

Some meteors do not get completely destroyed in the atmosphere and collide with the Earth. Such meteors can become a threat to the Earth. Let us know where most meteors fall. Meteorites, also known as ...

Jupiter’s Gravity May Explain a 4.5-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Mystery

The early growth of the gas giant carved rings that formed primitive meteorites and shaped the architecture of the inner solar system. New research from Rice University reveals that Jupiter played a ...

Meteorite-like oxygen isotope ratios in ancient plants may unlock Earth's climate history

A team of researchers at The University of New Mexico has uncovered how a peculiar, prehistoric plant might unlock new ways ...
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Why the meteorites that hit Earth have less water than the asteroid bits brought back by space probes – a planetary scientist explains new research

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Patrick M. Shober, NASA (THE CONVERSATION) Much of what scientists know about the ...

Planetary scientists link Jupiter's birth to Earth's formation zone

New research from Rice University suggests that the giant planet Jupiter reshaped the early solar system in dramatic ways, ...

Meteor shower from Halley's Comet will peak this week. Here's how and when to look up

NASA says the meteor shower is best viewed during the pre-dawn hours, but the sweet spot is between midnight and 2 a.m. Make ...