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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

Mysterious cloud at solar system’s edge found to host strange ‘mini galaxy’

The mysterious cloud of space rocks and debris at the edge of the solar system may have spiral arms, making it resemble a mini galaxy, a new study says.

The Oort cloud is a theoretical debris shell at the gravitational edge of the solar system whose origin could shed more light on the source of comets as well as the origin of our neighbouring planets.

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