Stars, Cells, and God

New Comet Belt? | News of the Day

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Join Hugh Ross in this breaking News of the Day episode of Stars, Cells, and God. Hugh describes an analysis by an international team of 44 astronomers of a survey of trans-Neptunian objects. This analysis reveals strong evidence for the existence of a sixth belt of asteroids/comets in the solar system. Here are some takeaways:

  • The Kuiper Belt asteroids/comets orbit at 35–55 times Earth’s orbital distance from the Sun.
  • The asteroids/comets in the newly discovered belt orbit at 70–90 times Earth’s orbital distance from the Sun.
  • There appears to be a gap from 55­–70 times Earth’s orbital distance from the Sun where very few asteroids/comets exist.
  • If this discovery of a new asteroid/comet is confirmed, it will enable astronomers to develop a much more detailed Grand Tack model for the early migration of solar system planets.
  • A more detailed Grand Tack model will reveal even more evidence for the exquisite fine-tuning of the solar system that makes advanced life possible on Earth.

    • Links and Resources:

    • Candidate Distant Trans-Neptunian Objects Detected by the New Horizons Subaru TNO Survey
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