Newswise — According to research led by University of Toronto and published in the The Astrophysical Journal, a close encounter with Jupiter approximately 4 billion years ago may have resulted in another giant planet’s ejection from the Solar System.
For years, scientists have suspected the ouster was either Saturn or Jupiter.
“Our evidence points to Jupiter,” said Ryan Cloutier, a PhD candidate in U of T’s department of astronomy and astrophysics and the lead author of a new study published in the November 1 issue of The Astrophysical Journal.
As reported by University of Toronto news on October 29, 2015.
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