Scientists speculate that there may have been a 5th giant planet in our solar system. Do you find this as cool as I do?

2015-08-16T16:53:41-04:00

Neat. Would have liked to have seen this possible collision...from a safe distance, of course.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/our-solar-system-may-have-had-a-fifth-giant-planet_55ccaed4e4b0cacb8d3319e7?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592&kvcommref=mostpopular

Our Solar System May Have Had A Fifth 'Giant' Planet

The fourgas giant planets in our solar system-- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune -- may have a long-lost relative. According to a new study, our system was once home to a fifth gas giant that suddenly

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2015 5:39 PM

2015-08-16T17:39:30-04:00

It is plausible. "Planet X" and rogue star theories for comet and asteroid orbital eccentricities have been around for a long time. The researcher appears to have come up with a model that is reasonably accurate. Very interesting piece.

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Aug 16 at 2015 9:59 PM

2015-08-16T21:59:56-04:00

Cool yes, but extremely unlikely.

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Aug 17 at 2015 8:17 PM

2015-08-17T20:17:16-04:00

SN Greg Wright If you dig this stuff, this is my #1 favorite site.

http://esciencenews.com/topics/astronomy.space

Astronomy & Space | (e) Science News

Astronomers have successfully peered through the 'amniotic sac' of a star that is still forming to observe the innermost region of a burgeoning solar system for the firsttime.

Response by MSgt Jamie Lyons made Aug 17 at 2015 8:31 PM

2015-08-17T20:31:45-04:00

Did you know you could fit all the planets in our solar system side by side and it would fit between the earth and moon?

Response by SSgt Charles Edwards made Aug 17 at 2015 9:03 PM

2015-08-17T21:03:30-04:00

This is pretty cool. I have always found the solar system fascinating and the recent images of Pluto have peaked my interest once again. To think there was a fifth giant gas planet is awesome.

Response by SGT Mary G. made Sep 16 at 2019 4:18 PM

2019-09-16T16:18:39-04:00

Way cool. Didn't know about this. Video no longer available, 2019, but I googled it. Some connections to info about the 5th planet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM3IEob2QME
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/08/our-early-solar-system-may-have-been-home-fifth-giant-planet

Mystery Of A Giant Planet That Went Missing In Our Solar System

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