Jupiter's youthful travels redefined solar system

Monday, June 6, 2011 - 18:30 in Astronomy & Space

Jupiter's travels profoundly influenced the solar system, changing the nature of the asteroid belt and making Mars smaller than it should have been. These details are based on a new model of the early solar system developed by an international team that includes NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

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