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Is there a new solar system in the Milky Way?

A new solar system has been found in the Milky Way. All 6 planets are perfectly in-sync, astronomers say. November 30, 2023 / 3:17 PM EST / CBS/AP Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago.

Did astronomers discover a rare in-sync Solar System?

Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago. The find, announced Wednesday, can help explain how solar systems across the Milky Way galaxy came to be.

Which planet is the most studied in the Solar System?

Apart from Earth, Mars is probably the most-studied planet in our solar system, with three active rovers and one lander currently exploring the planet. Still, Webb has something to add, particularly by teaming up with other Red Planet missions, including the Perseverance rover.

Are still forming solar systems Clearing paths?

Still-forming solar systems, known as planet-forming disks, come in a variety of shapes and sizes—and some show that bodies like forming planets may be clearing paths as they orbit the central stars.

Are all solar systems synchronized?

All solar systems, including our own, are thought to have started out like this one, according to the scientists. But it's estimated only 1 in 100 systems have retained that synchrony, and ours isn't one of them. Giant planets can throw things off-kilter.

Do we live in a mature Solar System?

We live in a mature solar system—eight planets and several dwarf planets (like Pluto) have formed, the latter within the rock- and debris-filled region known as the Kuiper Belt. If we could turn back time, what would we see as our solar system formed?