In the News: A very interesting video explaining how computer dust models are revealing new information about solar system formation and dynamics in and around the Kuiper Belt. Of particular note, for our Asteroid hunters, is the final paragraph (quoted below).
Dust models paint alien's view of the solar system (w/ Video)
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The researchers also plan to develop a more complete picture of the solar system's dusty disk by modeling additional sources closer to the sun, including the main asteroid belt and the thousands of so-called Trojan asteroids corralled by Jupiter's gravity.
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Cheers
