What happens to the planets when the Sun reaches the end of its life? New computer simulations suggest that the Sun’s mass loss could destabilize the outer solar system far sooner than traditional models predicted.
As the Sun sheds material, shifting gravitational forces may trigger chaotic orbital changes, planetary collisions, or even eject planets into interstellar space. These findings offer a startling new perspective on the long-term fate of our cosmic neighborhood.
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