Astronomy

Let’s get in formation

- 28 July 2023

The Oort cloud was formed in the period immediately after the formation of the large planets. In fact, large planets ejected objects from the planetary region. Let’s chew that up into logical bits.

Comet formation mystery

- 14 July 2023

Comets in the Oort cloud could not have formed in their current places, because the material at such huge distances is so thinned that nothing could really coalesce into objects of several kilometers there.