The Solar System, Illustrated in Artist''s Conception (IMAGE)

American Institute of Physics

The Solar System, Illustrated in Artist''s Conception

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The solar system, illustrated in this artist's conception, contains both large and small objects. Researchers from Duke have proposed a new explanation for why the size diversity exists.

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