Astronomers predict bombardment from asteroids and comets in other planetary system
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 08:30
in Astronomy & Space
The planetary system around star HR8799 is remarkably similar to our solar system. It has four gas giants in between two asteroid belts. A research team led by RuG and SRON used this similarity to model the delivery of materials by asteroids, comets and other minor bodies within the system. Their simulation shows that the four gas planets receive material delivered by minor bodies, just as in our solar system.