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Stars Could Disrupt Solar System Stability, Study Reveals

5/29/2025

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Astronomers Sean Raymond and Nathan Kaib have unveiled startling findings: passing stars could shake up the Solar System's delicate orbits within the next 5 billion years. Their simulations suggest a 5% chance of Pluto's instability and a 1 in 200 risk of major planetary upheaval, challenging long-held beliefs about our cosmic neighborhood's stability.

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Astronomers Sean Raymond and Nathan Kaib have unveiled startling findings: passing stars could shake up the Solar System's delicate orbits within the next 5 billion years. Their simulations suggest a 5% chance of Pluto's instability and a 1 in 200 risk of major planetary upheaval, challenging long-held beliefs about our cosmic neighborhood's stability.