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Study: Passing Stars Threaten Solar System Stability

5/31/2025

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A groundbreaking study in Icarus warns that passing stars could shake the very foundations of our solar system, heightening the danger of planetary collisions. Simulations predict a staggering 50% drop in stability over the next 5 billion years, putting Mercury and Mars at the greatest risk, while Earth's orbit hangs in the balance.

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A groundbreaking study in Icarus warns that passing stars could shake the very foundations of our solar system, heightening the danger of planetary collisions. Simulations predict a staggering 50% drop in stability over the next 5 billion years, putting Mercury and Mars at the greatest risk, while Earth's orbit hangs in the balance.