Researchers led by Carol Grady of Eureka Scientific, Inc. in Oakland, California, and of NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, suspect the gravitational influence of an as-yet undiscovered Jupiter-sized gas giant planet is deflecting the exocomets into the star.
Date: Jan 08, 2017
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What Is An Exocomet? NASA's Hubble Telescope Found Them Plunging Into A Young Star
y days of our solar system, when comets were pelting the inner solar system bodies, including Earth. In fact, these star-grazing comets may make life possible, because they carry water and other life-forming elements, such as carbon, to terrestrial planets, Carol Grady of Eureka Scientific Inc. in Oa
Date: Jan 07, 2017
Category: Sci/Tech
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Hubble detects 'exocomets' taking the plunge into a young star
Sun-grazing comets routinely fall into our sun. "Seeing these sun-grazing comets in our solar system and in three extrasolar systems means that this activity may be common in young star systems," said study leader Carol Grady of Eureka Scientific Inc. in Oakland, California, and NASA's Goddard Spac