Astronomers identify a celestial '3-body problem' lurking in the outer solar system
Monday, March 10, 2025 - 11:24
in Astronomy & Space
New research suggests that a binary pair of Kuiper Belt objects, known as the Altjira system, is actually made up of three separate bodies orbiting one another in a complex triad. This rare orbital configuration is often referred to as the "three-body problem."