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Was a giant planet ejected from our solar system? - physicsworld.com

Was a giant planet ejected from our solar system? - physicsworld.com | MN News Hound | Scoop.it

A fifth giant planet was kicked out of the early solar system, according to computer simulations by a US-based planetary scientist. The sacrifice of this gas giant paved the way for the stable configuration of planets seen today, says David Nesvorný, who believes that the expulsion prevented Jupiter from migrating inwards and scattering the Earth and its fellow inner planets.

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SHUTDOWN AVERTED: Lawmakers Reach Spending Deal

SHUTDOWN AVERTED: Lawmakers Reach Spending Deal | MN News Hound | Scoop.it

Democratic and Republican leaders will push for a final vote on the $1 trillion spending bill on Friday morning — hours before much of the federal government would have been forced to turn out the lights.

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