NASA, Oort and Spiral Arms

Scientists uncover Oort cloud's spiral structure with the help of NASA supercomputer
A NASA supercomputer has unveiled a cosmic enigma at the solar system's edge, hinting at a miniature galaxy hidden in the icy depths of the Oort cloud.
The Mysterious Oort Cloud at the Edge of the Solar System Might Have Spiral Arms Like a Tiny Galaxy
The Milky Way's tidal forces may be shaping the Oort Cloud's inner structure into a spiral shape.
NASA supercomputer finds Milky Way-like spiral at solar system’s edge
The inner Oort cloud, between 1,000 and 10,000 AU from the sun, displays a spiral formation with arms that extend 15,000 AU.
A spiral structure in the inner Oort cloud
We typically think of the Oort cloud as scattered ice balls floating far from the sun, yet still tied to it gravitationally. Occasionally, some wayward gravitational perturbation will knock one of them a weird way and create a long-period comet,
A Hidden Spiral? Scientists Suggest the Oort Cloud May Mimic a Mini Galaxy at the Solar System’s Edge
For space lovers, movies like Interstellar always stay on top, capturing the essence of human curiosity and exploration. The iconic dialogues— “We used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars.
The Oort Cloud Forms a Spiral at the Outskirts of Our Solar System
Learn about the Oort cloud, a vast area beyond the inner solar system that is believed to contain icy objects arranged in a spiral shape.
6 Mind-Blowing Facts About New NASA Discovery From Edge Of Our Solar System
New research may shine a light on part of outer space's great mysteries: the Oort Cloud. The Oort Cloud is the name given to ...
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NASA supercomputer finds billions of comets mimicking the Milky Way's shape: 'The universe seems to like spirals!'
"We found that some comets in the inner Oort cloud form a long-lasting spiral structure." Spirals are a repeating theme in ...
Scientists Think They've Uncovered Mysterious Arms Near the Boundary of the Solar System
The Oort cloud is a shell of icy objects that forms the very outskirts of our Solar System. Recently, a group of researchers ...
NASA supercomputer detects a disturbing spiral in the solar system. What’s going on?
The NASA boffins in white coats and thick-rimmed glasses have detected new signals that show the Oort cloud - the spooky ...
Oort cloud resembles a galaxy, new study finds
A shell of icy objects at the edge of the solar system known as the Oort cloud has a pair of spiral arms that resemble a ...
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Some of Earth’s meteors are probably coming all the way from a neighboring star system
The triple star system is sending comets, asteroids and meteors our way, and the number of interstellar objects entering the solar system will rise.
Mini Galaxy On Fringes Of Solar System, Hidden In Mysterious Icy Cloud Found: Study
A mysterious cloud of space rock and debris in the outer reaches of our solar system might resemble a miniature galaxy, a new ...
OORT Launches HumanAIx, a Global Alliance Advancing Decentralized AI Infrastructure
New York, USA, February 28th, 2025, ChainwireOORT, the trailblazer in the decentralized AI era, is proud to initiate and ...
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Surprise Spiral Shape Revealed in The Darkness Surrounding The Solar System
The edge of the Solar System is a strange place, full of oddities we've only just begun to probe. But perhaps the oddest of ...