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New Discovery Reveals Spiral Shape of Inner Oort Cloud

6/4/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery reveals that the inner Oort Cloud takes on a spiral shape, reshaping our understanding of the outer solar system. This revelation emerged during preparations for the planetarium show "Encounters in the Milky Way" at the American Museum of Natural History, and was detailed in The Astrophysical Journal. Exciting times lie ahead for astronomy!

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A groundbreaking discovery reveals that the inner Oort Cloud takes on a spiral shape, reshaping our understanding of the outer solar system. This revelation emerged during preparations for the planetarium show "Encounters in the Milky Way" at the American Museum of Natural History, and was detailed in The Astrophysical Journal. Exciting times lie ahead for astronomy!